UK economy

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Finance

Britain's FTSE 100 notches record close, buoyed by miners

(Reuters) -The UK's FTSE 100 blue chip index rose to a fresh record high on Thursday, supported by s...

10th July, 2025

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Ofcom revises Royal Mail targets, launches pricing review to reform postal service

(Reuters) -Britain's media regulator set new minimum acceptable delivery deadlines for Royal Mail on...

10th July, 2025

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Finance

Vistry warns of first-half profit slump, expects UK home funding to drive growth

(Reuters) -British homebuilder Vistry reported on Thursday a 33.7% slump in adjusted pre-tax profit...

10th July, 2025

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UK's Ofcom revises Royal Mail delivery targets to manage delays

(Reuters) -Britain's media regulator said it had set new minimum acceptable delivery deadlines for R...

10th July, 2025

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UK rules out zonal energy pricing move

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will retain a single national wholesale energy price, the government said...

10th July, 2025

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UK housing market steadies after tax hike downturn, RICS says

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -A downturn in Britain's housing market that followed a tax hike on pr...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Sterling steady as investors weigh BoE's financial stability report, tariff uncertainty

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling was little changed on Wednesday, as investors digested the B...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Sky offers UK's fastest broadband with 5 Gbps service

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Sky said it would launch the country's fastest broadband service from a...

9th July, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England relaxes mortgage lending rules to help boost growth

By Lawrence White and David Milliken LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - British banks and building societies...

9th July, 2025

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Bank of England sees ongoing financial stability risks from global tensions

By David Milliken and Lawrence White LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Risks to financial markets remain hi...

9th July, 2025

Image for Young & Co's sales rise as sweltering heat drives patrons to pubs
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Young & Co's sales rise as sweltering heat drives patrons to pubs

(Reuters) -British pub operator Young & Co's Brewery on Wednesday reported 7% like-for-like sales gr...

9th July, 2025

Image for UK travel firm Jet2 shares drop as later bookings, global jitters weigh
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UK travel firm Jet2 shares drop as later bookings, global jitters weigh

(Reuters) -British low-cost airline and travel firm Jet2 reported a 12% rise in annual pre-tax profi...

9th July, 2025