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UK's Dunelm Flags Quarterly Sales Upswing on Winter, Spring Sales Boost
Date: February 10, 2026
Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain's Dunelm flagged stronger sales growth in the third quarter on good winter sales, after the homeware retailer reported a 7.5% drop in half-yearly profit on Tuesday as sales...
UK's Bellway Sees Early Signs of Housing Demand Recovery After Subdued Autumn Season
Date: February 10, 2026
Feb 10 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Bellway reported a slowdown in sales in the six months to January 31 on Tuesday, as economic uncertainty dampened customer demand over the autumn selling season....
UK Tells Parents to Quiz Their Children About Toxic Online Content
Date: February 10, 2026
LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Britain on Tuesday encouraged parents to speak to their children about the harmful content they could encounter online as the government looks into the pros and cons of an...
UK Retailers Report Strong Start to 2026
Date: February 10, 2026
Feb 10 (Reuters) - British retailers reported a bright start to 2026, marked by strong food sales and more in-store activity in January, the British Retail Consortium trade body said on Tuesday. The...
UK's Starmer Refuses to Heed Calls to Quit Over Fallout From Epstein Scandal
Date: February 9, 2026
By Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout and Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused on Monday to heed calls to quit, even by the leader of his party in Scotland,...
Explainer-What Happens if the UK's Starmer Quits, or Is Challenged?
Date: February 9, 2026
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to step down with his team in crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. - a decision that has...