UK economy

Image for London stocks dip at start of earnings-heavy, BoE rate verdict week
Finance

London stocks dip at start of earnings-heavy, BoE rate verdict week

(Reuters) -UK's FTSE 100 inched up on Monday, kicking off a week packed with corporate earnings from...

3rd November, 2025

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Finance

Sterling under pressure as BoE week arrives

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound remained under pressure against both the dollar and euro on Monday as tr...

3rd November, 2025

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Finance

UK factories helped by Jaguar Land Rover reopening, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British factories had their strongest month in a year in October but the recovery...

3rd November, 2025

Image for Factbox-UK tax options for finance minister Reeves in budget
Finance

Factbox-UK tax options for finance minister Reeves in budget

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is expected to raise tens of billions of po...

3rd November, 2025

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Headlines

No injuries reported after UK train derails, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -British transport minister Heidi Alexander said there were no injuries reported af...

3rd November, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England likely to slow rate-cut cycle this week

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England looks likely to keep interest rates on hold...

3rd November, 2025

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Headlines

UK will strip disgraced Andrew of last military position, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's former prince Andrew is due to be stripped of his last remaining militar...

2nd November, 2025

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Headlines

UK finance minister Reeves plans tax raid on owners of expensive homes, FT reports

(Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is planning a budget tax raid on the owners of exp...

31st October, 2025

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Finance

Pound heads for worst monthly performance since July

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound headed for its worst performance against the dollar sin...

31st October, 2025

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Finance

London stocks ease after recent rally; focus shifts to budget, Bank of England

By Avinash P (Reuters) -British stocks edged lower on Friday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 set to ext...

31st October, 2025

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Andrew's banishment from royal life welcomed by politicians, press in UK

By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -British politicians, papers and the public welcomed King Charles' b...

31st October, 2025

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Finance

UK house prices rise in October, defying pre-budget nerves

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose in October, lender Nationwide said on Friday outpacing f...

31st October, 2025