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UK supermarket Waitrose says boss James Bailey to step down
LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket group Waitrose said on Thursday its boss James Bailey will qui...
21st August, 2025
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UK factories report new downturn and weak outlook, CBI says
LONDON (Reuters) -British manufacturers have suffered a fresh setback with orders falling heavily in...
21st August, 2025
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Sterling firms against dollar after strong business activity data
By Jaspreet Kalra August 21(Reuters) -Sterling gained against the dollar on Thursday after a survey...
21st August, 2025
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FTSE 100 closes at record high for third straight day, focus on Jackson Hole
By Ragini Mathur (Reuters) -Britain's main stock indexes declined on Thursday, dragged by losses in...
21st August, 2025
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Opponents seek to turn screw on UK's Starmer as asylum claims hit record
LONDON (Reuters) -More than 32,000 asylum seekers were housed in hotels in Britain at the end of Jun...
21st August, 2025
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UK firms report strongest activity in a year in August PMI survey
LONDON (Reuters) -British businesses are having their strongest month in a year thanks to a rebound...
21st August, 2025
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UK's M&S invests $457 million in robotic warehouse to boost food business
LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer will invest 340 million pounds ($457 million) in...
21st August, 2025
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UK borrowing data offers some respite to Reeves before budget challenge
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government borrowed 1.1 billion pounds ($1.48 billion) in July, official...
21st August, 2025
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Analysis-UK inflation heat puts Bank of England back in the spotlight
By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British inflation looks set to hit 4% next...
20th August, 2025
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UK's Ithaca Energy lifts annual production forecast for second time this year
(Reuters) -Ithaca Energy, a North Sea-focused oil and gas company, raised its 2025 production foreca...
20th August, 2025
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Consumer stocks rally drives UK's FTSE 100 to record close
By Ragini Mathur (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 held steady on Wednesday as gains in consumer and hea...
20th August, 2025
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UK house prices rise 3.7% year-on-year in June
LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices in June were 3.7% higher than a year earlier, up from an annu...
20th August, 2025