UK economy

Image for BT says record fibre take-up in third quarter keeps it on track
Finance

BT says record fibre take-up in third quarter keeps it on track

LONDON (Reuters) - BT, Britain's biggest mobile and broadband operator, said it added a record 472,0...

30th January, 2025

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Bank of England readies rate cut and could hint at more to come

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks likely to cut interest rates next week, when it...

30th January, 2025

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Finance

UK vehicle output ends 2024 below one million units, industry data shows

(Reuters) - Britain's vehicle production dropped nearly 12% to below one million units in 2024, data...

30th January, 2025

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UK's Reeves budget rule outlook is "on a knife edge," think tank says

LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves might yet have to make changes to her fisc...

30th January, 2025

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Finance

Banks seek 400-500 billion pounds range of reserves from BoE, Bailey says

LONDON (Reuters) - Banks in Britain say they will want to hold 400 billion to 500 billion pounds ($4...

29th January, 2025

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Ryanair boss sceptical about new Heathrow runway, plans major UK investment

LONDON (Reuters) - Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said Britain should focus on adding capac...

29th January, 2025

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UK's Tesco to cut 400 jobs across stores and head office

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's biggest supermarket group Tesco plans to cut about 400 jobs from stores...

29th January, 2025

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Factbox-How UK finance minister Reeves plans to clear the way for economic growth

By Muvija M and Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves spelled out...

29th January, 2025

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UK's Princess Beatrice gives birth to second baby girl

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Princess Beatrice, King Charles' niece, has given birth to a baby girl,...

29th January, 2025

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Finance

London's FTSE 100 rise on tech, financials boost; pound slips

(Reuters) - The UK's main stock indexes rose on Wednesday boosted by gains in the automobiles and pa...

29th January, 2025

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Sterling edges down, UK's Reeves outlines growth plans

By Greta Rosen Fondahn (Reuters) - The pound fell against the dollar on Wednesday, while British fin...

29th January, 2025

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UK backs third runway at London's Heathrow Airport

ENYNSHAM, England (Reuters) - Britain's Labour government will back plans for a third runway at Lond...

29th January, 2025