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UK's Starmer says he's sure Trump wants a lasting peace in Ukraine

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was convinced Donald Trump...

2nd March, 2025

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UK lawmaker Jenny Chapman named development minister

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's government appointed Jenny Chapman as minister for international develo...

28th February, 2025

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Sterling set for first monthly rise since September

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - The pound eased on Friday as nervy investors flocked to the doll...

28th February, 2025

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FTSE 100 ends February with record close, boosted by earnings

(Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 bucked the global gloom on Friday, driven by earnings-related movemen...

28th February, 2025

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China accuses UK of seeking to discredit its Xinjiang policy

BEIJING (Reuters) - Britain is trying to discredit China's policy in the northwestern Xinjiang regio...

28th February, 2025

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UK house prices rise by more than expected, Nationwide says

LONDON (Reuters) - British house prices rose by a stronger-than-expected 0.4% in February compared w...

28th February, 2025

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UK property portal Rightmove expects bigger revenue growth in 2025

(Reuters) - Britain's biggest property portal Rightmove on Friday forecast an 8%-10% growth in 2025...

28th February, 2025

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UK firms turn more hopeful on economy, plan to hire more, Lloyds says

LONDON (Reuters) - British businesses turned more optimistic for the first time in seven months in F...

28th February, 2025

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UK's Starmer, Trump to work on economic deal with AI at its core

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday that he would work with...

27th February, 2025

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King Charles invites Trump for unprecedented second UK state visit

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday handed a letter to U.S. President...

27th February, 2025

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UK grants fewer work visas but asylum claims soar

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain saw a sharp fall in the number of visas given to foreign workers in 2024,...

27th February, 2025

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UK government 'minded to approve' expansion of Gatwick Airport

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is set to approve the expansion of Gatwick Airport, the government's tran...

27th February, 2025