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UK life insurers show resilience in Bank of England stress test

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England said on Monday that Britain's largest life insurers were resil...

17th November, 2025

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Asking prices for UK homes fall in run up to budget, Rightmove says

LONDON (Reuters) -Asking prices for British homes have fallen by more than usual for the time of yea...

17th November, 2025

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Britain toughens asylum policy in major overhaul as anti-immigration sentiment rises

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will overhaul its approach to human rights laws to make...

16th November, 2025

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Britain to make refugee status temporary under asylum overhaul

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Saturday it would launch the largest overhaul o...

15th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves to introduce new levy on high-value homes, Telegraph reports

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister, Rachel Reeves, is set to introduce a new levy on high-...

15th November, 2025

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Analysis-Investors and business decry British budget messaging 'fiasco'

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Confusing messages about Britain's budget this month ar...

14th November, 2025

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UK man pleads guilty to plotting bomb attack

LONDON (Reuters) -A British man pleaded guilty on Friday to plotting a terrorist attack, collecting...

14th November, 2025

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UK stocks fall as gilt yields surge on reports of Reeves' tax plan reversal

(Reuters) -London stocks tumbled on Friday, heading toward weekly losses, as gilt yields surged foll...

14th November, 2025

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UK's commitment to fiscal rules crucial for credit rating, Fitch says

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The UK government's commitment to its own fiscal rules to balance th...

14th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves does not plan to raise income tax, government source says

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves does not plan to raise income tax at her up...

14th November, 2025

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Landsec CEO flags leasing slowdown ahead of UK budget

(Reuters) -British commercial landlord Land Securities raised its annual profit and rental income fo...

14th November, 2025

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British government bonds, stocks and sterling tumble as budget rumours swirl

LONDON (Reuters) -British government bond prices fell sharply on Friday, stocks, particularly banks...

14th November, 2025