UK economy

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Finance

Sterling set for best week against dollar since August after data boost

By Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, 23 Jan (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Friday and was set for its best week...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Bank of England's Greene worries about excess pay growth in 2026, Fed outlook

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said on Friday she rema...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

UK businesses report post-budget bounce

Jan 23 (Reuters) - British businesses this month reported the fastest upturn since April 2024 but al...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Upper Crust owner SSP keeps forecast after higher first-quarter sales

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Upper Crust owner SSP Group reported strong first-quarter sales and reiterated it...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy

Jan 23 (Reuters) - British retail sales rose by 0.4% in December from November, official figures sho...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

UK consumer morale inches up despite economic worries, GfK says

LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British consumers this month turned their most confident since August 202...

23rd January, 2026

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Finance

Former Labour Party minister Gwynne steps down from parliament

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Andrew Gwynne, a former minister in British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's...

22nd January, 2026

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Finance

Vanguard to cut British exposure across $70 billion UK product range

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Vanguard will scale back its exposure to UK stocks and bonds across a ret...

22nd January, 2026

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Finance

UK's Starmer welcomes Trump move to drop Greenland tariff threat

LONDON, Jan 22 - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his Danish counterpart on Thursday that U....

22nd January, 2026

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Finance

UK bond yields rise after report of route back to parliament for Starmer rival Burnham

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British government bond yields rose to their h...

22nd January, 2026

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UK PM Starmer: time for 'hard yards' on Arctic security after U.S. tariff threat dropped

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said there would be "hard yards" ahea...

22nd January, 2026

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Finance

London midcaps climb to 4-year high on Trump pivot, Ukraine deal hopes (Jan 22)

Jan 22 (Reuters) - UK shares edged up in a broad-based rally on Thursday, as risk appetite improved...

22nd January, 2026