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UK will not impose sales tax on private healthcare, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will not impose sales tax on private health care, its health minister said...

30th September, 2025

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UK economic growth slows in second quarter after rapid start to 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy grew 0.3% in the April-to-June period of this year, the Office f...

30th September, 2025

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UK shop prices rise at fastest pace since February 2024

LONDON (Reuters) -Prices at British retailers rose at the fastest pace since February 2024 this mont...

29th September, 2025

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UK's Starmer appeals to voters to reject Reform 'snake oil'

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will call on his Labour Party to u...

29th September, 2025

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Fearing more taxes, UK business issues warning to government

By Alistair Smout, Elizabeth Piper and Kate Holton LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Having been badly b...

29th September, 2025

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Bank of England's Ramsden sees inflation falling to target as jobs market weakens

(Reuters) -Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said on Monday that Britain's jobs market ha...

29th September, 2025

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UK consumer borrowing rises by most since October 2024

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer borrowing rose at the fastest annual pace since October 2024 in A...

29th September, 2025

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Sterling rebounds after recent selloff, awaits US data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling was on track for a second straight session of gains against b...

29th September, 2025

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UK's Reeves warns colleagues: spending cannot get out of control

LIVERPOOL (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Monday that she would never squa...

29th September, 2025

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UK finance minister's speech interrupted by pro-Palestine protester

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves was interrupted on Monday by...

29th September, 2025

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Analysis-More soul-searching than celebration for Britain's Labour after year in power

By Elizabeth Piper, Andrew MacAskill and Alistair Smout LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Power has not...

29th September, 2025

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London stocks rise as financials lead gains; US government shutdown looms

By Ragini Mathur (Reuters) -London stocks rose on Monday, with healthcare shares leading broad-based...

29th September, 2025