uk-economy
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Most Foreign Workers in UK Face Longer Wait for Settled Status
Date: November 20, 2025
By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain plans to double the time most foreign workers must wait for settled status to 10 years, with exceptions for doctors and nurses, the government said on Thursday,...
UK's Starmer to Go to China at the End of January, Sky News Says
Date: November 20, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky News reported on Thursday, which would be the first visit to the country by a British leader in seven...
FTSE 100 Breaks Losing Streak After Nvidia Forecast Kindles Global Rally
Date: November 20, 2025
(Reuters) -London's main stock indexes rose on Thursday and looked set to break their losing streak, as defence and financial shares led a recovery amid a global rally sparked by AI bellwether...
UK Beefs up Royal Navy Counter-Drone Tech With $413 Million Laser Contract
Date: November 20, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain awarded a 316 million pound ($413 million) contract to missile company MBDA UK to provide DragonFire laser systems for the Royal Navy, it said on Thursday, as part of a plan...
Sterling Edges Up, Britain's Upcoming Budget in Focus
Date: November 20, 2025
By Ozan Ergenay LONDON (Reuters) -The pound nudged up from a two-week low on the dollar on Thursday as investors continued to process the previous day's inflation data and position for Britain's much-...
UK Manufacturers Report Sharpest Drop in Output Since August 2020
Date: November 20, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British manufacturers reported the sharpest fall in output since August 2020 during the three months to the end of November, due to uncertainty ahead of next week's annual budget,...