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Image for Sterling steady as traders eye Bank of England decision
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Sterling steady as traders eye Bank of England decision

LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The pound was little changed on Tuesday as a light economic calendar made...

3rd February, 2026

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UK grocery inflation eases to nine‑month low of 4.0%, says Worldpanel

LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - UK grocery inflation eased to 4.0% in the four weeks to January 25, the lo...

3rd February, 2026

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Sterling steady near $1.37 as eyes turn to BoE announcement 

By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The pound held steady against the dollar on Monday near a...

2nd February, 2026

Image for UK manufacturing PMI rises to highest since August 2024
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UK manufacturing PMI rises to highest since August 2024

By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A closely watched barometer of the health of Britain's m...

2nd February, 2026

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UK house prices rise 1.0% in year to January, Nationwide says

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British house prices rose 0.3% in January, leaving them 1.0% higher than a...

2nd February, 2026

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Inflation-wary Bank of England set to keep rates on hold

By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British interest rates are likely to fall further thi...

2nd February, 2026

Image for UK Treasury offers up to 100,000-pound exit packages to cut hundreds of jobs, FT reports
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UK Treasury offers up to 100,000-pound exit packages to cut hundreds of jobs, FT reports

Feb 2 (Reuters) - The UK Treasury is offering its officials up to 100,000 pounds ($136,790) to leave...

2nd February, 2026

Image for UK business sentiment improves in January, Institute of Directors says
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UK business sentiment improves in January, Institute of Directors says

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British entrepreneurs' negativity about the economic outlook reduced at th...

2nd February, 2026

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UK employers see 2026 pay rises in 3%-3.5% range, survey shows

LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British businesses are most likely to be planning to raise pay this year b...

2nd February, 2026

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China's Labubu-maker picks London for European HQ in boost for UK

SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Pop Mart, the maker of the famous Labubu doll, named London for its new...

30th January, 2026

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EU says no post-Brexit energy deal without UK payments

By Kate Abnett and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - European Union countries will demand...

30th January, 2026

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China to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, PM Starmer says

SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China is set to lift restrictions which it had imposed on a group of Br...

30th January, 2026