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Reeves plans income tax rise in UK budget, The Times reports

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves has told the country's budget watchdog that...

6th November, 2025

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UK companies' job sentiment hits 5-year low, BoE survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British companies' expectations for employment in the year fell last month for the...

6th November, 2025

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Bank of England policymakers speak after keeping rates on hold

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday, but the narrow vote...

6th November, 2025

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Bank of England policymakers' views on close November rates decision

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England, which kept interest rates on hold on Thursday in a tight vote...

6th November, 2025

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BoE Governor Bailey sees gradual downward path for rates

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Bank Rate was likely to continue to be...

6th November, 2025

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Instant view: Bank of England keeps rates on hold in knife-edge vote

LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England kept rates unchanged on Thursday in a tight decision following...

6th November, 2025

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Bank of England holds rates in knife-edge vote that hints at December cut

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England kept bo...

6th November, 2025

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China, UK should properly handle 'occasional noises', Chinese foreign minister says

BEIJING (Reuters) -China and the UK should properly handle "occasional noises and disturbances" and...

6th November, 2025

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Morning Bid: Spotlight on knife-edge BoE decision

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The Bank of England announces it...

6th November, 2025

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UK stocks fall after BoE holds rates, pound gains ground

(Reuters) -UK's main stock indices were little changed on Thursday as sterling steadied near multi-m...

6th November, 2025

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UK sanctions N. Irish militant group New IRA and suspected terror facilitator

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government froze the assets of the Northern Irish militant group, the...

6th November, 2025

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UK construction activity falls to lowest since 2020 as civil work plummets, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's construction sector contracted in October at the fastest pace in over fi...

6th November, 2025