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Sterling Skids to Two-Month Lows as Dollar Shines
Date: October 10, 2025
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound fell to two-month lows on Friday, set for its biggest weekly fall since a rout in UK bonds in January, largely driven by a resurgent dollar, which has...
UK's Ibstock Warns of Profit Drop Amid Construction Market Woes
Date: October 10, 2025
(Reuters) -Bricks and concrete maker Ibstock on Friday said that weak demand in key construction markets hurt revenue across both its clay and concrete segments during the third quarter, and expects...
UK Employers Curb Hiring and Pay Rises Before Budget, Recruiters Say
Date: October 10, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's hiring market remains sluggish and pay is stagnating with employers worried about possible further tax increases in finance minister Rachel Reeves' November budget,...
UK's Reeves Should Break Income Tax Promise in Budget, Think Tank Says
Date: October 10, 2025
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should break her promise not to raise taxes on working people in next month's budget and increase income tax, rather than...
Sterling Pares Losses After Comments From BoE’s Mann
Date: October 9, 2025
By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling clawed back some losses on Thursday after Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann suggested rates could stay higher for longer, though the pound remained...
Britain Shortlists 82 Jobs for Temporary Work Visas to Tackle Labour Gaps
Date: October 9, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday published a list of 82 mid-skilled jobs that could qualify for temporary work visas under a new migration scheme aimed at addressing labour shortages. Prime...