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Image for UK wealth fund must accept some failures as price of taking risks, say lawmakers
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UK wealth fund must accept some failures as price of taking risks, say lawmakers

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's National Wealth Fund (NWF) must be allowed to take risks...

28th October, 2025

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UK stocks pause after recent gains; HSBC dips

By Avinash P (Reuters) -London-listed stocks ended flat on Monday as investors paused after a recent...

27th October, 2025

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Britain's King Charles heckled over brother Prince Andrew

LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles was heckled by a protester on Monday over his brother Prince Andrew's...

27th October, 2025

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UK faces bigger than expected cut to productivity forecast, sources say

(Reuters) -Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to cut its trend productivity grow...

27th October, 2025

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UK's Starmer signs $10.7 billion fighter jet deal with Turkey, spokesperson says

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed an 8-billion-pound ($10.74 billion)...

27th October, 2025

Image for UK retailers struggle again as budget fears weigh on consumers, CBI says
Finance

UK retailers struggle again as budget fears weigh on consumers, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) -British retailers reported another drop in sales in October and they expect a furt...

27th October, 2025

Image for Sterling snaps three-day falling streak against euro, up vs dollar
Finance

Sterling snaps three-day falling streak against euro, up vs dollar

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling was set to snap a three-session losing streak against the eur...

27th October, 2025

Image for UK manufacturers invest at slowest pace since 2017, report says
Finance

UK manufacturers invest at slowest pace since 2017, report says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British manufacturers are investing the least in new equipment r...

27th October, 2025

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UK finance minister to join Saudi investment summit and hold Gulf trade talks

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves will attend an investment...

26th October, 2025

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UK police arrest wrongly-released asylum seeker jailed for sex assault

LONDON (Reuters) -British police said on Sunday they had arrested Hadush Kebatu, a migrant sex offen...

26th October, 2025

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UK Labour Party elects deputy leader who urges more focus on left-wing values

By Alistair Smout and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's governing Labour Party on Saturday...

25th October, 2025

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Finance

UK to cut tax-free cash savings allowance in November budget, Telegraph says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government is likely to halve the amount of cash that people can put in...

25th October, 2025