uk-economy
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UK Tax Hikes to Placate Bond Markets Likely to Be Costly for Reeves
Head of UK Fiscal Watchdog Says He Will Resign if Reeves, Lawmakers Demand It
UK's Reeves Fights Criticism That She Raised Taxes to Fund Welfare
Unite Group Flags Lower 2026 Earnings on Weak Student Housing Demand, Shares Slump (Nov 27)
Date: November 27, 2025
(Reuters) -Britain's Unite Group warned of lower earnings in 2026 on Thursday, as the student accommodation developer grapples with lower student occupancy and a fall in rental income, sending its...
Flutter Says UK Gambling Duties to Hit EBITDA by $320 Million in 2026
Date: November 27, 2025
(Reuters) -FanDuel-owner Flutter Entertainment said on Wednesday the UK government's plans to raise online gaming taxes will hit its adjusted EBITDA by about $320 million in fiscal 2026 and $540...
Savers and the Wealthy Count the Costs of UK Tax-Raising Budget
Date: November 26, 2025
By Naomi Rovnick, Kirstin Ridley and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -British money managers hit out at a raft of tax increases on pensions, savers and investors in Wednesday's budget, saying it risked...
UK Nudges up Gilt Issuance to Second-Highest on Record
Date: November 26, 2025
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Debt Management Office nudged up its gilt issuance plans for this financial year to the second-highest on record, but the smaller-than-expected increase...
UK Announces New Tax on Expensive Homes From 2028
Date: November 26, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain announced a new annual tax on homes worth more than 2 million pounds ($2.63 million), expected to raise 0.4 billion in 2029-30, according to estimates from the country's...
Big Investors Welcome More Headroom in UK Budget, Fret Over Long-Term Uncertainties
Date: November 26, 2025
By Yoruk Bahceli, Dhara Ranasinghe and Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Big investors on Wednesday broadly welcomed British finance minister Rachel Reeves doubling her financial buffer against...