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Image for Britain's Princess Anne celebrates her 75th birthday
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Britain's Princess Anne celebrates her 75th birthday

LONDON (Reuters) -Princess Anne, the late Queen Elizabeth's only daughter and a former Olympic eques...

14th August, 2025

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UK's Lammy says Israel settlement plan 'must be stopped now'

LONDON (Reuters) -British foreign minister David Lammy said Israeli plans to develop a settlement th...

14th August, 2025

Image for Sterling ticks higher against dollar as economy slows less than expected
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Sterling ticks higher against dollar as economy slows less than expected

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound rose to a fresh three-week high against the dollar on Thursday even as t...

14th August, 2025

Image for UK goods exports to US fell to 3-year low in June before trade deal
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UK goods exports to US fell to 3-year low in June before trade deal

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British goods exports to the United States fell to their lowe...

14th August, 2025

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UK Q2 productivity 0.8% lower than a year earlier

LONDON (Reuters) -British output per hour worked in the three months to June was 0.8% lower than a y...

14th August, 2025

Image for Insurer Admiral's half-year profit jumps 67% on strong UK motor insurance business
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Insurer Admiral's half-year profit jumps 67% on strong UK motor insurance business

(Reuters) -British insurer Admiral Group reported a 67% jump in half-year pretax profit on Thursday,...

14th August, 2025

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UK's Unite Group to buy Empiric Student Property in $860 million deal

(Reuters) -British student accommodation developer Unite Group has agreed to acquire Empiric Student...

14th August, 2025

Image for UK economy slows less than expected giving some help to Reeves
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UK economy slows less than expected giving some help to Reeves

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 after quarterly growth o...

14th August, 2025

Image for UK housing market loses momentum as tax worries surface, RICS says
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UK housing market loses momentum as tax worries surface, RICS says

LONDON (Reuters) -A recovery in Britain's housing market lost steam at the fastest pace in a year la...

13th August, 2025

Image for FTSE 100 ekes out gains amid global rally on US rate cut optimism
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FTSE 100 ekes out gains amid global rally on US rate cut optimism

(Reuters) -London shares rallied on Wednesday, with the blue-chip FTSE 100 index reaching a one-week...

13th August, 2025

Image for Sterling edges up to highest level since July on rate outlook
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Sterling edges up to highest level since July on rate outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound rose to three-week highs against the dollar on Wednesday, as investors g...

13th August, 2025

Image for William Hill UK owner Evoke swings to half-year profit, reiterates outlook
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William Hill UK owner Evoke swings to half-year profit, reiterates outlook

(Reuters) -British bookmaker Evoke maintained its full-year forecasts on Wednesday after swinging to...

13th August, 2025