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UK government approves plans for second runway at London Gatwick airport

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government said on Sunday that it has approved plans for a second runway...

21st September, 2025

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UK fighter jets begin NATO air defence mission over Poland

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -British fighter jets have flown their first NATO air defence sortie ov...

20th September, 2025

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UK assesses supply chain fallout from Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government said on Friday it was working closely with Jaguar Land Rover...

19th September, 2025

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London stocks end event-packed week lower amid fiscal worries

(Reuters) - London stocks were set to end an eventful week marginally lower on Friday as investors a...

19th September, 2025

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Most major brokerages see no more BoE cuts this year

By Joel Jose (Reuters) -Major brokerages including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and J.P.Morgan expect no...

19th September, 2025

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UK retail sales rise by more than expected in August, ONS says

LONDON (Reuters) - British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.5% in August, helped by s...

19th September, 2025

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Pound, gilts hit by surge in UK borrowing

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - The pound headed for its biggest two-day drop since late July on...

19th September, 2025

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Budget challenge for Reeves gets even bigger as borrowing surges

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government borrowed 17.96 billion pounds ($24.32 billion) in August, off...

19th September, 2025

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Dollar extends post-Fed rebound; sterling hit by fiscal worries

By Gregor Stuart Hunter SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar held largely steady in early Asian trad...

19th September, 2025

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UK consumers turn more wary as economic worries mount, GfK says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britons became more gloomy this month and the prospect of tax increases in finance...

19th September, 2025

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UK to scrap Northern Ireland immunity provision as approach to 'Troubles' legacy reworked

BELFAST (Reuters) -Britain and Ireland will jointly announce a new framework on Friday to address th...

18th September, 2025

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UK's Reeves faces "major fiscal issue" if she misses efficiency target, IFS says

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves risks "a major fiscal issue" if she misses...

18th September, 2025