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Climate extremes increasingly 'normal' in Britain, Met Office says

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - Britain's four most recent years are all among its five...

14th July, 2026

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UK police say no political link found in investigation into murder of former minister Widdecombe

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Police investigating the death of former British government minister Ann...

12th July, 2026

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King Charles hosts Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children, ITV reports

LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, have hosted Charles' son, Prin...

10th July, 2026

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Bank of England's Pill says interest rates will need to rise

July 9 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said interest rates will need to rise to...

9th July, 2026

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UK commits to additional £15 billion in defence funding, Reeves says

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Britain has committed an additional £15 billion in funding for defence,...

30th June, 2026

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Factbox-What's in Britain's Defence Investment Plan?

LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Britain will unveil its long-delayed Defence Investment Plan on Tuesday,...

29th June, 2026

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UK pensions should be invested in UK companies, industry group says

By David Milliken LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) - Britons' pension savings should be invested by default...

25th June, 2026

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UK's Reeves backs Burnham for prime minister, defers on own role

LONDON, June 25 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she was backing...

25th June, 2026

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UK temperature hits record for June, BBC reports

LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday recorded its highest temperature for June, reaching...

24th June, 2026

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UK's Synthomer says Q2 performance ahead of expectations, shares up 8%

June 22 (Reuters) - UK speciality chemicals supplier Synthomer on Monday said its second-quarter per...

22nd June, 2026

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UK's Starmer says he will stand in any leadership contest

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would stand in any...

19th June, 2026

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Police release man arrested after boy, 3, ends up in UK zoo's crocodile enclosure

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they had released a man who had been arres...

19th June, 2026