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Image for UK grants space launch licence to Scottish firm
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UK grants space launch licence to Scottish firm

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has granted its first space launch licence to a homegrown rocket company,...

4th August, 2025

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Sterling advances against dollar, euro ahead of BoE policy announcement

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound climbed against the dollar on Monday, adding to...

4th August, 2025

Image for British equities recover from Friday's selloff as banks rally
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British equities recover from Friday's selloff as banks rally

(Reuters) -Bank shares led British equities higher on Monday, rebounding from a sharp selloff on Fri...

4th August, 2025

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Bank of England faces inflation challenge as it prepares to cut rates

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest r...

4th August, 2025

Image for UK's Senior reports 10% rise in profit on civil aerospace and defence demand
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UK's Senior reports 10% rise in profit on civil aerospace and defence demand

(Reuters) -British engineering firm Senior reported a 10% rise in first-half adjusted operating prof...

4th August, 2025

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UK threatens jail for people smugglers who advertise on social media

LONDON (Reuters) -People smugglers who use social media to promote their services to migrants seekin...

3rd August, 2025

Image for Sterling steadies after worst monthly performance since 2022
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Sterling steadies after worst monthly performance since 2022

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound held steady on Friday, having posted its worst monthly...

1st August, 2025

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UK factories edge closer to end of downturn, PMI suggests

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's manufacturers - hit in recent months by trade wars and higher taxes - mo...

1st August, 2025

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UK ninja sword ban begins as 1,000 weapons surrendered in knife crime crackdown

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -At least 1,000 weapons have been surrendered under a British go...

1st August, 2025

Image for UK house prices rise modestly in July, affordability improves, Nationwide says
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UK house prices rise modestly in July, affordability improves, Nationwide says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices rose slightly faster than expected in July,...

1st August, 2025

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Britain says EU is removing tariffs on steel under quota

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said the European Union will remove tariffs on key steel products under a...

31st July, 2025

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Pound heads for worst month since 2022 budget crisis

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound headed towards its largest monthly loss against the dol...

31st July, 2025