UK economy

Image for UK's Dunelm plunges on warning that cautious consumer spending will hurt profits
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UK's Dunelm plunges on warning that cautious consumer spending will hurt profits

Jan 15 (Reuters) - British homeware retailer Dunelm said on Thursday it expects annual profit at the...

15th January, 2026

Image for UK's Taylor Wimpey warns of 2026 margin decline as muted demand hits order book
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UK's Taylor Wimpey warns of 2026 margin decline as muted demand hits order book

Jan 15 (Reuters) - UK homebuilder Taylor Wimpey warned of a decline in 2026 operating profit margin...

15th January, 2026

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Mitchells & Butlers' first-quarter sales surge on strong Christmas demand

Jan 15 (Reuters) - British pub and restaurant operator Mitchells & Butlers reported a 4.5% rise in l...

15th January, 2026

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UK economy bounces back in November, boosted by JLR recovery

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.3% in November, offici...

15th January, 2026

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UK climbs FDI rankings on AI and clean energy booms, McKinsey says

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain has moved up the rankings as a destination for new foreign direct...

15th January, 2026

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UK surveyors turn more upbeat about housing market outlook

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain's housing market showed some signs of turning a corner last month...

15th January, 2026

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Sterling edges higher, key UK data flurry up ahead

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Wednesday, gaining against the dollar, euro and yen, ah...

14th January, 2026

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UK wind power auction secures record capacity in push for net-zero

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - RWE and SSE were among the project developers to win guaranteed electrici...

14th January, 2026

Image for UK's Mulberry third-quarter sales rise on strong festive demand
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UK's Mulberry third-quarter sales rise on strong festive demand

Jan 14 (Reuters) - British luxury handbag maker Mulberry reported a 5.3% rise in third-quarter reven...

14th January, 2026

Image for Bank of England's Taylor says rates set to fall further as inflation drops
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Bank of England's Taylor says rates set to fall further as inflation drops

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Interest rates set by the Bank of England should continue to fall as infl...

14th January, 2026

Image for UK's Vistry misses profit expectations as uncertainties hit home sales
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UK's Vistry misses profit expectations as uncertainties hit home sales

Jan 14 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Vistry on Wednesday reported a near 9% drop in total home com...

14th January, 2026

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UK business confidence drops to 3-year low, survey shows

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - British businesses turned their most pessimistic in three years at the en...

14th January, 2026