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BoE's Bailey sees rate path shrouded increasingly by uncertainty

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said the path for interest rates was now sh...

3rd June, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 ends higher on energy, defence boost

(Reuters) -Britain's main indexes fell on Tuesday, pressured by mining and financial stocks, with in...

3rd June, 2025

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BoE's Breeden saw case for May rate cut even without trade turmoil

(Reuters) -Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Tuesday that she saw a case for cut...

3rd June, 2025

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UK's MJ Gleeson flags profit dip for low-cost housebuilding unit

(Reuters) -Britain's MJ Gleeson said on Tuesday its low-cost housebuilding unit Gleeson Homes will r...

3rd June, 2025

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UK's Chemring posts record order book on geopolitical risks

(Reuters) -British defence contractor Chemring posted its highest-ever order book and order intake o...

3rd June, 2025

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UK needs tough action on government budget policy, OECD warns

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government needs to try harder to reduce borrowing and debt, the Paris-b...

3rd June, 2025

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US skips hike in UK steel and aluminum tariffs as both countries eye quick trade deal

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's trade minister Jonathan Reynolds will meet U.S. Trade Representative Jam...

2nd June, 2025

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Bank of England's Mann says QT impact needs to be reconsidered

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England needs to pay closer attention to the impact...

2nd June, 2025

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Man convicted for burning Koran outside London's Turkish consulate

LONDON (Reuters) -A man who set fire to a copy of the Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London...

2nd June, 2025

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UK mortgage approvals drop to lowest in over a year after tax break ends

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house pu...

2nd June, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 closes around flat as staples, healthcare losses eclipse energy gains

(Reuters) -The FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday as market pessimism resurfaced due to fresh strains in...

2nd June, 2025

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Sterling firms with focus on defence plan, weaker dollar

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -Sterling had a firm start to the week on Monday, as investors assesse...

2nd June, 2025