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Visit by Britain's Starmer shows drawbacks of 'China pivot' in countering Trump
By Farah Master, Colleen Howe and Liz Lee HONG KONG/BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British Prime Minist...
30th January, 2026
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UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest since June 2024, BoE data shows
LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British lenders approved 61,013 mortgages in December, the lowest since J...
30th January, 2026
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UK business confidence weakens as doubts grow over wider economy
LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British business confidence has weakened this month after executives' vie...
30th January, 2026
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China agrees to halve tariffs on UK whisky after Xi-Starmer talks
LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China will reduce its tariffs on Scotch whisky to 5% from 10% following t...
29th January, 2026
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UK's FTSE 100 rebounds as financial, energy stocks gain
Dec 29 (Reuters) - London's blue-chip index gained ground on Thursday, led by financial and commodit...
29th January, 2026
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China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM's trip to Beijing
BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China has agreed to relax rules for British citizens visiting the countr...
29th January, 2026
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Sterling close to multi-year highs vs dollar, focus shifts to BoE, politics
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 29 (Reuters) - The pound hovered near multi‑year highs against the dollar on...
29th January, 2026
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Henry Boot shares tumble after profit warning in tough housing market
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Henry Boot slumped 21% on Thursday after the British land and property...
29th January, 2026
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UK's Crest Nicholson sees signs of housing market recovery
Jan 29 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Crest Nicholson on Thursday warned of subdued demand conditio...
29th January, 2026
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Britain's Lloyds upgrades targets after 12% profit rise
LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group said on Thursday its annual profit rose 12%, beating...
29th January, 2026
Finance
Britain and China hail reset in ties as Starmer seeks 'sophisticated' relationship
By Andrew MacAskill BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Chines...
29th January, 2026
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UK vehicle production drops nearly 16% in toughest year in a generation, SMMT says
Jan 29 (Reuters) - British vehicle production tumbled in 2025 after a cyberattack at the country's l...
29th January, 2026