UK economy

Image for UK to fast-track grid connection of clean energy projects
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UK to fast-track grid connection of clean energy projects

LONDON (Reuters) - British households living near new pylons will benefit from discounts to their en...

10th March, 2025

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Britain's CMA says Big Tech regulation to focus on UK impact, will issue 'road map' guidance

By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator will focus on interventions in digit...

10th March, 2025

Image for British pound extends losses versus euro, steadies against dollar
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British pound extends losses versus euro, steadies against dollar

By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) - The British pound further eased against the euro and hovered at one-...

10th March, 2025

Image for UK employers slow hiring, pay growth cools, survey shows
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UK employers slow hiring, pay growth cools, survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's jobs market cooled in February as the pace of hiring s...

10th March, 2025

Image for UK seeks to scale back reviews that delay new housing projects
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UK seeks to scale back reviews that delay new housing projects

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain set out plans late on Sunday to scale back lengthy public reviews that ca...

9th March, 2025

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UK's Starmer gets poll boost as he steps up Ukraine diplomacy

LONDON (Reuters) - The number of Britons who think Prime Minister Keir Starmer is doing a good job h...

8th March, 2025

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Heathrow mulls shorter third runway to cut expansion costs, FT reports

(Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport is looking for ways to reduce costs of its expansion plan, in...

8th March, 2025

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UK government planning 6 billion pounds in welfare savings, ITV News reports

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government is planning to make more than 6 billion pounds in welfare...

7th March, 2025

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Pound heads for worst weekly run versus euro since 2023

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - The pound headed for its worst weekly performance against the eu...

7th March, 2025

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FTSE 100 marks worst week of year amid tariff whiplash

(Reuters) - UK shares dropped on Friday, with both the blue-chip and midcap indexes set for weekly d...

7th March, 2025

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UK's financial watchdog to review mortgage stress tests to improve access

(Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday it is taking steps to make mo...

7th March, 2025

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UK house prices unexpectedly dip in February, Halifax data shows

LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in monthly terms in February, mort...

7th March, 2025