UK economy

Image for Sterling set for fourth monthly rise against a weakened dollar
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Sterling set for fourth monthly rise against a weakened dollar

By Linda Pasquini (Reuters) -Sterling held steady on Friday, set for its fourth month in a row of ga...

30th May, 2025

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Tate brothers will return to UK to face charges after Romanian legal proceedings, lawyers say

LONDON (Reuters) -Internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will return to Britain to...

30th May, 2025

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BoE's Taylor dismisses inflation concerns, renews call for lower rates, FT reports

(Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor dismissed inflation concerns and renewed his call...

30th May, 2025

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BoE's Bailey says uncertain outlook demands careful approach to rate cuts

By Padraic Halpin DUBLIN (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that the...

29th May, 2025

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Drought declared for northwest England amid sunniest spring on record

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Thursday the northwest of England was now officially in drought st...

29th May, 2025

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UK public's inflation expectations fall in May, Citi/YouGov survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -The British public's expectations for inflation over the year ahead fell in May to...

29th May, 2025

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UK police charge man over Liverpool car collision that hurt dozens

LONDON (Reuters) -A 53-year-old British man was on Thursday charged with seven offences including da...

29th May, 2025

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BoE's Bailey hopes for closer EU ties on trade, financial services

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that he...

29th May, 2025

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There is no UK supermarket price war, says Aldi boss

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is not in the midst of a supermarket price war despite some...

29th May, 2025

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UK supermarket Asda seeing 'green shoots' of recovery

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -The boss of British supermarket Asda said he was seeing "green shoo...

29th May, 2025

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British home prices to rise 3.5% this year; government to miss 5-year building target: Reuters poll

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) - The outlook for British home prices has barely changed in the l...

29th May, 2025

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Sterling ticks higher as strong data, trade deal buffer against stronger dollar

(Reuters) -The pound ticked higher versus the dollar on Thursday, one of the few major currencies ho...

29th May, 2025