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More than 1.4 million UK health workers to receive 3.3% pay rise

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - More than 1.4 million National Health Service workers in Britain will rec...

12th February, 2026

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Global risk-off mood hits FTSE 100, Schroders jumps on buyout

Feb 12 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a fresh peak on Thursday, with money manager Schroders...

12th February, 2026

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UK launches public-interest, competition probe into Daily Mail-Telegraph takeover

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's culture minister Lisa Nandy said on Thursday she had decided to...

12th February, 2026

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UK billionaire Ratcliffe says he is sorry people were offended by immigration comments

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe said on Thursday he was sorry that peop...

12th February, 2026

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Sterling nudges higher as economic data, political tensions dominate

By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The pound edged up against the dollar on Thursday even...

12th February, 2026

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UK economy barely grew in Q4 as budget uncertainty weighed

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's economy grew by 0.1% in the final quarter of 2025, official figures sho...

12th February, 2026

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UK housing market shows early signs of recovery, RICS survey shows

Feb 12 (Reuters) - The downturn in Britain's housing market abated in January, according to a report...

12th February, 2026

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Ratcliffe says he is sorry his UK 'colonised by immigrants' remark offended some

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday condemned comments by billionair...

11th February, 2026

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UK should think 'very carefully' before expanding T-bill issuance, DMO chief says

By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Britain's government should think carefully before sign...

11th February, 2026

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UK's Reeves says deeper ties with EU is the 'biggest prize'

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will say on Wednesday that closer...

11th February, 2026

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Sterling strengthens on easing concerns over PM Starmer's position

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Sterling strengthened against the dollar and the euro on Wednesday on inv...

11th February, 2026

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UK's Barratt Redrow cuts dividend as building costs squeeze margins

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Britain's largest homebuilder Barratt Redrow reported a 13.6% fall in first half...

11th February, 2026