UK economy

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Bank of England's Pill expects QE gilt holdings to be cut to 'very low' level

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said he expected the central bank to redu...

18th November, 2025

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UK to give default 'yes' to new homes around railway stations

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said planning applications for new homes near railway stations would recei...

18th November, 2025

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Net immigration to Britain revised down as more Britons emigrate

LONDON (Reuters) -Net immigration to Britain peaked in 2023 at a higher level than previously though...

18th November, 2025

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Finance

Sterling little changed before UK inflation data, budget still in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling was little changed versus the dollar and the euro on Tuesday...

18th November, 2025

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Britain may repeat tax rises next year, Franklin Templeton's Zahn says

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government is likely to repeat tax rises next year, Franklin Templeton...

18th November, 2025

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Crest Nicholson trims profit outlook in faltering UK housing market

(Reuters) -UK homebuilder Crest Nicholson lowered its annual profit expectations on Tuesday, weighed...

18th November, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England to resist big changes to ring-fencing regime, sources say

By Phoebe Seers and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England is preparing to ease...

18th November, 2025

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Bank of England boosts deposit guarantee for savers to 120,000 pounds

By Phoebe Seers LONDON (Reuters) -British savers will have up to 120,000 pounds ($158,000) of their...

18th November, 2025

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Factbox-How does Britain plan to overhaul its asylum system?

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out plans on Monday to toughen its asylum system, with measures such a...

17th November, 2025

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AXA Investment Managers sells UK bonds after tax U-turn, others still favour gilts

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -AXA Investment Managers halved its exposure to UK bonds in some o...

17th November, 2025

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Sterling finds its footing after last week's ructions

LONDON (Reuters) -Calm returned to British markets on Monday after the previous week's sharp swings,...

17th November, 2025

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Finance

Financial stocks drag FTSE 100 lower at start of data-heavy week

(Reuters) -London stocks edged lower on Monday, with financial sector weakness pulling the market do...

17th November, 2025