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UK populist Reform party attracts latest Conservative defector
LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Britain's populist Reform UK party won another defector from the country'...
18th January, 2026
UK economy
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Scottish first minister says a May majority means new independence push
LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Scotland's first minister, John Swinney, said on Sunday he would call for...
18th January, 2026
Finance
Sterling set for weekly rise as UK economy bounces back in November
By Joice Alves LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Friday, and was set for its fifth consecu...
16th January, 2026
Finance
FTSE 100 little changed on day, logs strong weekly gains
Jan 16 (Reuters) - London's benchmark index traded cautiously on Friday after notching a record clos...
16th January, 2026
Finance
UK statistics body says it will decide in summer on launch timing for improved employment survey
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Office for National Statistics is preparing contingency plans to delay...
16th January, 2026
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Factbox-Britain's shifting political scene: defections to Nigel Farage's Reform
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party is benefiting from a raft of hi...
15th January, 2026
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Britain to boost military reserves by raising maximum call-up age to 65
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would strengthen its military reserve forces...
15th January, 2026
Finance
SocGen's base case: Starmer to go but UK borrowing to remain constrained
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A new British leader would not have scope to significantly lift governmen...
15th January, 2026
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Britain's surging Reform party draws big-name defector Jenrick
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition leader Kemi Badenoch on Thursday sacked Robert Jenri...
15th January, 2026
Finance
London's FTSE 100 hits new high on upbeat economic data, earnings
Jan 15 (Reuters) - The UK's benchmark index hit a new high on Thursday after upbeat regional data un...
15th January, 2026
Finance
Sterling edges down versus dollar after UK data
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 15 (Reuters) - Sterling slightly pared its fall against the dollar on Thursda...
15th January, 2026
Finance
British lenders expect lower mortgage demand in early 2026, BoE says
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - British lenders expect to see demand for mortgages fall in early 2026 aft...
15th January, 2026