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Finance

UK stocks fall on concerns over state finances after costly U-turns

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -London's blue-chip stock index edged higher and the midcap index fell o...

2nd July, 2025

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Finance

BoE's Taylor warns soft landing for UK economy at risk, sees more rate cuts

(Changes day of the week to Wednesday in first paragraph) (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Ala...

2nd July, 2025

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U-turns wipe out UK welfare savings and strain budget, analysts warn

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer's U-turns to pass welfare r...

2nd July, 2025

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Finance

UK baker Greggs warns of profit dip as heatwave deters customers

(Reuters) -British baker and fast food chain Greggs said on Wednesday its annual operating profit co...

2nd July, 2025

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Finance

UK's Topps Tiles posts 10% rise in quarterly sales; shares soar

(Reuters) -British tile retailer Topps Tiles posted a 10.1% increase in third-quarter adjusted sales...

2nd July, 2025

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Finance

UK pay awards rise to 3.4% in three months to May, IDR survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Average annual pay awards offered by British employers rose in the three months to...

2nd July, 2025

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Motor racing-F1 talks up Silverstone's 'forever' future before Starmer meeting

By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) -Silverstone circuit could stay on the Formula One calendar forever...

1st July, 2025

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Finance

Santander bolsters presence in UK with acquisition of TSB for $3.64 billion

By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Santander on Tuesday said it had reached an agreement to a...

1st July, 2025

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Starmer wins vote on UK welfare reform but suffers damaging rebellion

By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -British lawmakers gave their initial appro...

1st July, 2025

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UK's Starmer defeats wrecking amendment on welfare reform

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer cleared the first hurdle in his quest to refor...

1st July, 2025

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UK budget forecasters say they have been too upbeat, posing a risk for Reeves

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's official budget watchdog said on Tuesday that it had been too optimistic...

1st July, 2025

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Finance

Sterling firms to three-year peak, focus on welfare bill vote

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling neared a three-year high on Tuesday, aided by a broad dollar...

1st July, 2025