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Image for UK's Reeves says Brexit and austerity hit harder than thought
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UK's Reeves says Brexit and austerity hit harder than thought

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said Brexit along with spending cuts by pre...

21st October, 2025

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Explainer-Why is inflation so high in the UK?

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's inflation rate looks set to hit 4% in September in data due for release...

21st October, 2025

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Sterling steadies against euro after UK borrowing overshoot

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling was little changed against the euro despite data on Tuesda...

21st October, 2025

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UK's Bunzl maintains annual outlook after quarterly sales climb

(Reuters) -British business supplies distributor Bunzl maintained its annual outlook on Tuesday afte...

21st October, 2025

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UK borrowing overshoot keeps the heat on Reeves as budget looms

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's borrowing in the first half of the financial year ran above official for...

21st October, 2025

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HSBC hires banking veteran David Lindberg to lead its UK business

(Reuters) -HSBC has hired former NatWest executive David Lindberg to lead its UK business in the lat...

21st October, 2025

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Pizza Hut UK to close 68 restaurants, 1,210 jobs to go

LONDON (Reuters) -Pizza Hut UK will shut 68 restaurants and 11 delivery sites, resulting in the loss...

20th October, 2025

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Sterling snaps 3-day rising streak versus dollar, awaits inflation data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling snapped a three-day winning streak against the dollar and fel...

20th October, 2025

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UK PM Starmer to attend COP30 in Brazil, PM's spokesperson says

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend the COP30 climate summit in Brazil...

20th October, 2025

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UK's Secure Trust raises motor finance mis-selling charge to $28 million

(Reuters) -Britain's Secure Trust Bank on Monday said it would need provisions of about 21 million p...

20th October, 2025

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UK launches 'Sterling 20' club to drum up investment

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -The British government on Monday launched a club of 20 of the coun...

19th October, 2025

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UK housing market loses momentum ahead of budget, Rightmove says

LONDON (Reuters) -Asking prices for British homes barely rose in what is usually a busy autumn sales...

19th October, 2025