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UK services firms report falling profits, higher costs, CBI says
LONDON (Reuters) - Profits made by services firms, which dominate Britain's economy, have plunged an...
27th February, 2025
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UK car industry off to rocky start as January output drops, industry data shows
(Reuters) - Britain's vehicle output was off to a poor start in 2025, with January production down n...
27th February, 2025
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UK 'minded to approve' Gatwick Airport expansion but decision delayed
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will decide on Thursday whether to allow Gatwick Airport to expand, a mov...
27th February, 2025
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No easy answer to higher global tariffs, BoE's Dhingra says
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England may not need to take action if a fragmentation in global trad...
26th February, 2025
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UK's Reeves says trade with US can flow amid Trump tariff threats
By Andy Bruce CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday she was...
26th February, 2025
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Sterling edges lower versus dollar, eyes on military spending
By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) - Sterling edged lower against a strengthening dollar and held steady v...
26th February, 2025
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UK's Heathrow Airport says slowing growth shows need for new runway
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport forecast slower passenger growth in 202...
26th February, 2025
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UK energy regulator opens bidding for electricity transmission links worth $5 billion
(Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday it is inviting bids from investors to o...
26th February, 2025
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UK's Heathrow profits jump on record passenger numbers
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Heathrow Airport reported a jump in annual profit after passenger numbe...
26th February, 2025
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Britain's Metro Bank sells 584 million pounds unsecured personal loan book
(Reuters) -British lender Metro Bank on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement to sell a portfoli...
26th February, 2025
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UK retail could shed 160,000 part-time jobs after employer tax increase, says trade body
LONDON (Reuters) - Up to 160,000 part-time retail jobs in Britain are at risk of being lost over the...
26th February, 2025
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Britain needs huge switch to EVs, heat pumps and to eat less meat to hit net zero
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - Britain must end its reliance on fossil fuels, switch to elect...
26th February, 2025