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Britain ready to implement US tariff deal, trade minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is ready to implement its side of a tariff deal with the United States and...

12th June, 2025

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Sterling drops to six-week low against euro

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling rose against the U.S. dollar on Thursday but dropped to a six...

12th June, 2025

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British exports to US suffer record hit from Trump tariffs

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British goods exports to the United States suffered a record fal...

12th June, 2025

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Tesco's UK sales growth accelerates in 'intensely competitive' market

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, reported a better-than-expe...

12th June, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 hits record closing high on energy boost

(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 was slightly lower on Thursday as recent optimism around the U.S.-China...

12th June, 2025

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Gordon Brothers buys UK's Poundland, to invest up to $108.5 million in revival

(Reuters) -Investment firm Gordon Brothers said on Thursday it had acquired Pepco Group's struggling...

12th June, 2025

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Crest Nicholson's half-year profit soars as domestic housing demand firms

(Reuters) -UK Housebuilder Crest Nicholson's adjusted pre-tax profit more than tripled in the first...

12th June, 2025

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UK economy shrinks by the most since 2023 as US tariffs hit

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economic output contracted sharply in April in April, when shockwaves fr...

12th June, 2025

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Analysis-As global tumult grows, UK Plc's stability and bargains appeal to dealmakers

By Amy-Jo Crowley, Yadarisa Shabong and Purvi Agarwal LONDON (Reuters) -More than $10 billion in bid...

12th June, 2025

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UK surveyors report weakest house price growth in nearly a year, RICS survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's housing market lost more steam last month as demand fad...

12th June, 2025

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British and Spanish PMs agree Gibraltar deal unlocks 'huge opportunity'

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in a phone call with Spanish Prime Minister P...

11th June, 2025

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AB Foods holds off bioethanol plant closure decision until June 25

LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said on Wednesday its under threat Vivergo bioethanol pla...

11th June, 2025