UK economy

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WH Smith to get less cash than forecast from UK high street business sale

By Raechel Thankam Job (Reuters) -WH Smith will receive less-than-expected cash from the sale of its...

30th June, 2025

Image for Sterling heads for biggest quarterly jump in more than two years
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Sterling heads for biggest quarterly jump in more than two years

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling was on track for its biggest quarterly rise against the doll...

30th June, 2025

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UK's Lindsey oil refinery insolvent, 420 jobs at risk

LONDON (Reuters) -State Oil Limited, parent company of the 133,000 barrel per day Lindsey oil refine...

30th June, 2025

Image for UK lenders report surprise rise in mortgages in May, consumer lending cools
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UK lenders report surprise rise in mortgages in May, consumer lending cools

LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchases unexpected...

30th June, 2025

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UK economy grew at fastest pace in a year in Q1 before expected slowdown

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy expanded 0.7% in the first three months of 2025, the Office for...

30th June, 2025

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UK business confidence levels hit highest since 2015, Lloyds says

LONDON (Reuters) -Confidence levels among British employers hit a fresh nine-year high this month as...

29th June, 2025

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UK junior trade minister visits Taiwan

LONDON (Reuters) -British junior trade minister Douglas Alexander is visiting Taiwan for talks on Su...

28th June, 2025

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Car maker Lotus says it has no plans to close English factory

LONDON (Reuters) -British-based sportscar company Lotus said it has no plans to close a factory in e...

28th June, 2025

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UK stocks join global rally on optimism over trade, interest rate path

(Reuters) -The UK's stock indexes climbed on Friday, with the midcaps hovering at a 10-month high, d...

27th June, 2025

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UK police arrest four over pro-Palestinian protest at air base

LONDON (Reuters) -British police have arrested four people in connection with a pro-Palestinian prot...

27th June, 2025

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Sterling keeps climbing on struggling dollar

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound was set for its biggest weekly gain against the dollar in nearly four mo...

27th June, 2025

Image for UK's Heathrow lifts revenue forecast to nearly $5 billion as travel demand rebounds
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UK's Heathrow lifts revenue forecast to nearly $5 billion as travel demand rebounds

(Reuters) -Britain's Heathrow Airport on Friday said it expects annual revenue to improve to 3.61 bi...

27th June, 2025