UK economy

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Finance

UK employer pay rises hold at 3% but signs of softness grow, Brightmine says

LONDON (Reuters) -Pay settlements granted by British employers stayed at 3% in the three months to A...

20th May, 2025

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Finance

BoE's Pill views quarterly pace of rate cuts as 'too rapid'

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said...

20th May, 2025

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UK agricultural exports to EU could rise by 16% under new deal, official estimates show

LONDON (Reuters) - British exports of major agricultural commodities to the European Union could inc...

19th May, 2025

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UK-EU edge towards a reset on e-gates, food and defence

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to agree a deal next week to strengthen...

17th May, 2025

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Finance

British stocks gain on growth data, corporate earnings

By Ragini Mathur and Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -Britain's FTSE 100 was largely unchanged on Thursday...

15th May, 2025

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UK's ITV assessing US tariffs after in line first quarter

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's ITV reported a first-quarter performance in line with guidance, after it...

15th May, 2025

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Finance

Telefonica says it is satisfied with VMO2 tie-up, with 'no deal on the table'

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish telecoms company Telefonica's Chief Executive Emilio Gayo said on Wednesda...

14th May, 2025

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Business

New research reveals that UK businesses are struggling to meet growth ambitions amidst execution challenges and external pressures

A new survey of UK enterprises by  Strategy Management Partners , reveals a stark contrast between t...

14th May, 2025

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Finance

British pub group Marston's swings to profit on cost cuts and strong sales

(Reuters) -British pub group Marston's swung to a half-year pre-tax profit on Tuesday, helped by its...

13th May, 2025

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Finance

BoE's Taylor says 'perilous' trade situation justified half-point rate cut vote

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Monday that he v...

12th May, 2025

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US tariffs unlikely to have 'dramatic' UK impact, BoE chief economist says

LONDON (Reuters) -U.S. tariffs have not yet had a 'dramatic' effect on Britain's economy and the Ban...

9th May, 2025

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The art of the possible: Britain settles for quick win in US trade deal

By Alistair Smout and Andrea Shalal LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain spent months buttering up D...

8th May, 2025