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Image for UK economy returns to growth, but only just, as Reeves plans budget
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UK economy returns to growth, but only just, as Reeves plans budget

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy grew by 0.1% in August after dipping by 0.1% in July, official d...

16th October, 2025

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UK's Reeves should go big on tax increases in November, think tank says

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should raise taxes by a lot in next month's...

15th October, 2025

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Sterling strengthens against weaker dollar, Reeves' budget plans in focus

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound firmed against a broadly weaker dollar on Wednesday, as Britain's financ...

15th October, 2025

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UK's Reeves says taxes on wealthy 'will be part of the story' in next budget, Guardian reports

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves has said higher taxes on the wealthy will b...

15th October, 2025

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UK funeral director pleads guilty to defrauding families over remains

LONDON (Reuters) -A British funeral director on Wednesday pleaded guilty to more than 30 charges of...

15th October, 2025

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IMF says UK should not scrap twice-yearly economic forecasts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain's government should continue to ask its Office for Budget Responsibili...

15th October, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 slips on fiscal worries ahead of GDP data; Burberry shines

(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as investors weighed mounting fiscal concerns, poi...

15th October, 2025

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Australia's Macquarie to lift stake in London City Airport to 75%

(Reuters) -Macquarie Group's asset management arm will acquire an additional 50% stake in London Cit...

15th October, 2025

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UK watchdog proposes sweeping reforms of $8 billion vet sector

(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator on Wednesday proposed sweeping reforms to the country's v...

15th October, 2025

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UK regulator fines Royal Mail record $28 million for missing delivery targets

(Reuters) -Britain's telecom and media regulator on Wednesday said that it had fined Royal Mail 21 m...

15th October, 2025

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UK's Reeves considering tax increases and spending cuts, Sky News reports

(Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves said she was looking at both tax rises and spend...

15th October, 2025

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UK finance minister seeks to promote Britain as safe bet in uncertain world

By David Milliken WASHINGTON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves wants to promote Brit...

14th October, 2025