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Britain sees 12% spike in fraud cases as banks battle $1.6 billion epidemic
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's financial sector saw a record 3.31 million fraud cases...
27th May, 2025
UK economy
Finance
British equities gain as Trump delays EU tariffs
(Reuters) -London stocks climbed on Tuesday in broad-based gains, in their first reaction to U.S. Pr...
27th May, 2025
Finance
Sterling weakens versus dollar but stays close to over three-year high
LONDON (Reuters) -The pound ticked lower versus a broadly stronger dollar on Tuesday, yet remained c...
27th May, 2025
Finance
IMF nudges up UK's 2025 growth forecast, sees 'significant risks' to deficit goals
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund nudged up its growth forecast fo...
27th May, 2025
Finance
UK retail sentiment plummets in May and sales fell more sharply, CBI says
LONDON (Reuters) -Confidence among British retailers fell at the sharpest pace in five years and a d...
27th May, 2025
Finance
KFC to invest $2 billion in UK and Ireland over five years
LONDON (Reuters) -Yum Brands' KFC plans to invest 1.49 billion pounds ($2.0 billion) in Britain and...
27th May, 2025
Finance
UK shop prices ease in May but cost pressures are building, BRC says
(Reuters) -British shop prices fell slightly overall this month but food price inflation accelerated...
27th May, 2025
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UK to spend billions on job training to cut reliance on migrant workers
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will spend a record 3 billion pounds ($4 billion) to boost training opport...
26th May, 2025
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Sterling touches new 2022 high; Trump EU tariff reversal dents dollar
LONDON (Reuters) -The pound edged up on Monday to trade around its highest since early 2022, as the...
26th May, 2025
Finance
Royal Mail faces UK probe after missing delivery targets
(Reuters) -British regulator Ofcom said on Friday it would investigate whether there were reasonable...
23rd May, 2025
Finance
UK stocks slip as Trump reignites tariff worries
(Reuters) - Britain's main stock indexes rose on Friday, led by metal mining stocks, with positive e...
23rd May, 2025
Finance
Pound trades at highest since early 2022, boosted by unease over US assets
By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound traded at its highest in over three years on Friday, he...
23rd May, 2025