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UK house prices end 2022 on a weaker note after pandemic boom

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -British annual house price growth marked a further “sharp” slowdown in...

30th December, 2022

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UK’s Sunak to halve support that helps businesses pay fuel bills -The Times

(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is poised to halve financial support on energy bills...

30th December, 2022

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Why the cost of living crisis could trigger a step change in how future generations engage with financial services

By Sam North, Analyst, eToro 78% of Gen Z say the cost-of-living crisis has made them more likely to...

29th December, 2022

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UK not planning COVID testing for travellers from China

(Reuters) -Britain has no plans to bring back COVID-19 testing for those coming into the country, a...

29th December, 2022

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UK retailers see 40% jump in Boxing Day shoppers -Springboard

LONDON (Reuters) – UK retail destinations enjoyed an almost 40% rise in shopper numbers on Monday af...

27th December, 2022

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Sterling falls to lowest since mid-November versus euro after data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Sterling fell to its lowest since mid-November against the euro and r...

22nd December, 2022

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Britain’s Purplebricks to cut more than 10% of jobs – The Times

(Reuters) – Purplebricks Group PLC, Britain’s biggest online-only real estate agency, will cut more...

21st December, 2022

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Britain’s broken egg industry shows the price of food inflation

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – In Britain, the damage wrought by rampant inflation can be seen in...

19th December, 2022

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Bank of England raises rates to 3.5%, says inflation has peaked

(This Dec. 15 story has been corrected to change Robert Dishner’s location to London from Chicago in...

16th December, 2022

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BoE raises rates again as investors look towards end of hikes

By David Milliken and Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised its key interest...

15th December, 2022

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UK retailer Currys warns on profit as Nordic chill sweeps in

By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -British electricals retailer Currys cut its full-year profit for...

15th December, 2022

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Sterling holds firm after UK jobs data muddies rate outlook

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held broadly steady on Tuesday, as gains following UK...

13th December, 2022