UK economy

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Ex-head of UK budget watchdog hired by Taula Capital as senior economic adviser

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Richard Hughes, the former head of Britain's fiscal watchdog, has been hi...

27th January, 2026

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UK pub operator Revel Collective enters administration, cuts 591 jobs

Jan 27 (Reuters) - British pub operator Revel Collective said on Tuesday it has appointed administra...

27th January, 2026

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UK announces Meta-backed AI team to upgrade public services

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The British government said on Tuesday it had recruited a team of artific...

27th January, 2026

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UK's FTSE 100 rises as HSBC leads bank stocks rally

Jan 27 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 gained on Tuesday, led by advances in heavyweight banking stock...

27th January, 2026

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Sterling inches higher against the dollar; gaining for fourth consecutive day 

By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, 27 Jan (Reuters) - The pound edged higher against the U.S. dollar for the...

27th January, 2026

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UK asset manager M&G expects 230-million-pound hit from Leasehold Reform Bill

Jan 27 - UK asset manager M&G  on Tuesday warned of a 230 million pound ($314.32 million) one-off hi...

27th January, 2026

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UK to cap ground rents in property overhaul

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Britain will cap ground rents at 250 pounds ($342) a year in an overhaul...

27th January, 2026

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Evoke shares slip as William Hill UK owner withholds outlook amid potential sale

Jan 27 (Reuters) - William Hill UK and 888 owner Evoke reported a 3% year-on-year fall in fourth-qua...

27th January, 2026

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Australia's Ionic Rare Earths bags $16 million UK grant for Belfast recycling plant

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Australian miner Ionic Rare Earths said on Tuesday that its unit has been offered...

27th January, 2026

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'Very deep poverty' in Britain hits record high, new report finds

By Catarina Demony LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Poverty in Britain has deepened, according to a report...

27th January, 2026

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UK's Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer will fly to China on Tuesday on the first vis...

27th January, 2026

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UK shop prices rise at fastest pace in nearly two years

LONDON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Prices at major British retailers rose at the fastest pace since February...

27th January, 2026