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UK economy makes weak start to second half of the year

By David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's economy recorded zero monthly growt...

12th September, 2025

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Britain's foreign minister to visit Kyiv, announces $193 million aid boost

LONDON (Reuters) -British foreign minister Yvette Cooper is due to travel to Kyiv on Friday in her f...

11th September, 2025

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Up to 400 large UK stores at risk of closure from property tax hike, says BRC

LONDON (Reuters) -Up to 400 of the UK's biggest shops - from supermarkets to department stores - are...

11th September, 2025

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Sterling slips as traders await US inflation print

(Reuters) -The pound fell against a broadly stronger dollar on Thursday as markets focused on impend...

11th September, 2025

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Britain defends investment record as Merck scraps labs over pharma environment

By Alistair Smout and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britain defended its record on attracting invest...

11th September, 2025

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London's Heathrow surpasses 8 million passengers in August

(Reuters) -London's Heathrow Airport said on Thursday that it has handled more than 8 million passen...

11th September, 2025

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UK finance minister eyes tax reform to help small business expansion

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she would look at reform...

11th September, 2025

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China cannot be ignored, Britain's trade minister says, as row over embassies clouds ties

By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -Britain's new trade minister Peter Kyle, visting Beijing for the firs...

11th September, 2025

Image for UK housing market slows as buyers retreat, uncertainty swirls, RICS survey shows
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UK housing market slows as buyers retreat, uncertainty swirls, RICS survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices showed the most widespread falls in more tha...

10th September, 2025

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British pharma industry says drug pricing stance hurts foreign investment

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's main pharmaceutical lobby group said on Wednesday foreign investment in...

10th September, 2025

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FTSE 100 closes lower as consumer staples, industrials drag; corporate earnings in focus

(Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by consumer staples and indus...

10th September, 2025

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Britain's Prince Harry meets father King Charles for first time in 20 months

LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry arrived at King Charles' London residence on Wednesday for what is ex...

10th September, 2025