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UK approves Sizewell C nuclear plant after La Caisse investment

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has given the final go-ahead for the Sizewell C nuclear plant in eastern E...

22nd July, 2025

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UK borrows more as inflation adds to debt bill, and Reeves' headache

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government borrowed 20.68 billion pounds ($27.86 billion) in June, offic...

22nd July, 2025

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British business slows climate action, sees government net zero agenda as unrealistic

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -British business leaders are putting a brake on their plans to...

21st July, 2025

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Britain's Lindsey oil refinery to close after no buyer found

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's insolvent Lindsey oil refinery will close down after no buyers were foun...

21st July, 2025

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Wimbledon expansion planning permission cleared by UK court after challenge

LONDON (Reuters) -Wimbledon's plans to expand the grounds for the world's oldest and most prestigiou...

21st July, 2025

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Cut to UK voting age puts new group in political spotlight

By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's move to lower the voting age to 16 launches the polit...

21st July, 2025

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UK launches review into raising state pension age

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Monday said it would launch a review into raising the state pension age...

21st July, 2025

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UK rules prevent special treatment for Thames Water, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's water legislation does not currently allow the government to give a stru...

21st July, 2025

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Sterling inches up against euro, dollar but remains near multi-week lows

LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound edged higher against the dollar and euro on Monday, but remained...

21st July, 2025

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UK to create single regulator for troubled water sector

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government will abolish its main regulator of the water industry and cre...

21st July, 2025

Image for Rightmove reports record fall in July UK property prices
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Rightmove reports record fall in July UK property prices

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Asking prices for newly advertised British houses and apartments...

21st July, 2025

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UK consumer sentiment suffers first big fall in nearly 3 years, Deloitte says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer sentiment had a marked fall for the first time...

21st July, 2025