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Image for Sterling at five-week low against dollar as markets mull Middle East risk
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Sterling at five-week low against dollar as markets mull Middle East risk

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound fell against the dollar on Monday with the greenback benefiting from saf...

23rd June, 2025

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At NATO, UK's Starmer pledges increase in defence spending to 5%

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Monday to boost...

23rd June, 2025

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Bank of England's Bailey defends bond programme after Reform UK criticism

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey defended the central b...

23rd June, 2025

Image for FTSE 100 closes at 3-week low as sterling climbs, eyes on Mideast conflict
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FTSE 100 closes at 3-week low as sterling climbs, eyes on Mideast conflict

(Reuters) -UK shares started the week on a lacklustre note as investors looked for any signs of esca...

23rd June, 2025

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Britain's Reform party unveils 'Britannia Card' to lure back wealthy migrants

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's populist Reform UK party unveiled plans on Monday to offer wealthy, ofte...

23rd June, 2025

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UK to ban campaign group Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws

LONDON (Reuters) -British police have banned campaign group Palestine Action from protesting outside...

23rd June, 2025

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Sluggish UK business activity improves, PMI shows, but threats to outlook abound

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -British business activity expanded modestly in June as new orders gr...

23rd June, 2025

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UK backs advanced manufacturing, clean energy in ten-year industrial plan

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain aims to cut the electricity bills of thousands of companies from 2027, the...

23rd June, 2025

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Britain's industrial strategy cuts green levy to lower energy bills

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will aim to cut the electricity bills of thousands of companies under a ne...

22nd June, 2025

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UK to issue 10-year industrial strategy aimed at boosting growth

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is poised to publish a 10-year, multibillion-pound industrial strategy nex...

21st June, 2025

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UK's Mulberry to raise $27 million as losses deepen in 2025

-Britain's Mulberry Group said on Friday it intends to raise 20 million pounds ($26.98 million) of c...

20th June, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 sees first weekly fall in six; Middle East tensions in focus

(Reuters) -London stocks edged up on Friday with broad-based gains as the United States deferred its...

20th June, 2025