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Image for UK to buy fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons
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UK to buy fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons

By Andrew MacAskill THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The British government said on Tuesday that it would purcha...

24th June, 2025

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AB Foods postpones UK bioethanol plant closure decision by 24 hours

LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said on Tuesday it will extend its deadline for deciding...

24th June, 2025

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UK's embattled statistics office hires BoE official for improvement drive

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's statistics office has hired a Bank of England official to lead its push...

24th June, 2025

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BoE's Bailey sees more signs of softening labour market

(Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday there were now signs that Britain'...

24th June, 2025

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Britain set to impose tougher than expected caps on steel imports

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -The British government is set to impose tougher than expected tr...

24th June, 2025

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Bank of England's Ramsden sees risks from job market slowdown

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden said on Tuesday that Britain's jobs m...

24th June, 2025

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UK factories suffer bigger drop in orders during June, CBI says

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -British manufacturers this month reported the sharpest contraction in...

24th June, 2025

Image for Travel stocks lift UK midcaps after Israel-Iran ceasefire
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Travel stocks lift UK midcaps after Israel-Iran ceasefire

(Reuters) -London stocks climbed on Tuesday in broad-based gains after a ceasefire between Israel an...

24th June, 2025

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UK's Starmer vows to press on with welfare reforms despite opposition

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -More than 100 British Labour lawmakers have supported a move to...

24th June, 2025

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Bank of England's Greene worries about high-inflation plateau

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's recent increase in inflation could prove to be a longer-lasting plateau...

24th June, 2025

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UK grocery inflation hits highest level since February 2024, says Kantar

LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery price inflation rose to 4.7% for the four weeks to June 15, its hi...

24th June, 2025

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Amazon to invest $54 billion in Britain over next three years

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon has deepened its commitment to Britain, with the e-commerce...

23rd June, 2025