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Image for Sterling heads for worst weekly performance since January
Business

Sterling heads for worst weekly performance since January

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound headed for its biggest weekly loss since January on Fr...

16th November, 2024

Image for UK economy contracts in September in blow to Reeves’ growth push
Finance

UK economy contracts in September in blow to Reeves’ growth push

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) -Britain’s economy contracted unexpectedly in September and growth slowed to...

15th November, 2024

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Top Stories

UK energy regulator approves $2.5 billion funding for new subsea cable

By Yadarisa Shabong (Reuters) -British energy regulator Ofgem has approved a 2 billion pounds ($2.5...

15th November, 2024

Image for FTSE 100 subdued as pharma stocks weigh
Investing

FTSE 100 subdued as pharma stocks weigh

(Reuters) – The main UK stock indexes were subdued on Friday, with losses in AstraZeneca and GSK wei...

15th November, 2024

Image for Sterling heads for worst weekly performance since January
Trading

Sterling heads for worst weekly performance since January

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound headed for its biggest weekly loss since January on Fr...

15th November, 2024

Image for UK must keep trade open and EU close in fragmenting world, Bank of England’s Bailey says
Banking

UK must keep trade open and EU close in fragmenting world, Bank of England’s Bailey says

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) – Britain should stand up for free trade and rebuild ties with the European...

14th November, 2024

Image for UK pensions changes may favour bigger fund managers, executives say
Business

UK pensions changes may favour bigger fund managers, executives say

By Carolyn Cohn and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s plans to bulk up local government and...

14th November, 2024

Image for Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey
Business

Burberry boosts UK mid-cap stocks, focus on speeches from Reeves and Bailey

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK stocks rose on Thursday, with luxury firm Burberry leading gains in...

14th November, 2024

Image for UK house price growth quickens but budget clouds outlook, RICS survey shows
Finance

UK house price growth quickens but budget clouds outlook, RICS survey shows

(Reuters) – British house prices rose in October at the fastest pace in more than two years, accordi...

14th November, 2024

Image for Sterling squashed by dollar steamroller, traders watch out for Reeves’ speech
Trading

Sterling squashed by dollar steamroller, traders watch out for Reeves’ speech

LONDON (Reuters) – The pound dropped to its lowest against the dollar since early July on Thursday,...

14th November, 2024

Image for UK stocks edge higher, Burberry boosts mid-caps
Investing

UK stocks edge higher, Burberry boosts mid-caps

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – UK stocks edged higher on Thursday, with luxury firm Burberry leading...

14th November, 2024

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Business

Bank of England’s Mann sees inflation pressure keeping rates high

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -High inflation in Britain has not been vanquished and it is more...

13th November, 2024