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UK considering delay to Northern Ireland elections, Ireland minister says

By Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) -The UK government could change the law to delay elections in N...

3rd November, 2022

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Tesco wins appeal in trademark fight with Lidl in UK court

By Sam Tobin (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco can argue at trial that discount supermark...

3rd November, 2022

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UK pension schemes’ funding level improves to 103% in October-XPS

LONDON (Reuters) -UK defined benefit pension schemes’ aggregate funding level rose by 1% to 103% in...

2nd November, 2022

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Sterling edges up ahead of Fed, BoE rate decision looms

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling edged up against the dollar on Wednesday as markets brac...

2nd November, 2022

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Britain’s Metro Bank returned to profit in September, sees no customer stress

LONDON (Reuters) – Me YouTubetro Bank said on Wednesday it returned to profit in September by keepin...

2nd November, 2022

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Britain’s Next sticks to outlook after quarterly sales rise

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British clothing retailer Next reaffirmed full-year guidance that w...

2nd November, 2022

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Explainer-Why is the Bank of England selling government bonds?

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England will pass a major milestone on Tuesday when...

1st November, 2022

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Made.com becomes casualty of Britain’s consumer squeeze

By Sarah Young and Pushkala Aripaka LONDON (Reuters) -Online furniture retailer Made.com is to appoi...

1st November, 2022

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UK manufacturing shrinks at fastest rate since mid-2020 – PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – British manufacturing last month suffered its biggest contraction since the depth...

1st November, 2022

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Commodity stocks boost UK shares to near seven-week high

By Anisha Sircar (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 hit its highest level in nearly seven weeks on Tuesday as...

1st November, 2022

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Sterling starts November higher, eyes on BoE, Fed meetings

By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound was higher against a weaker U.S. dollar on Tues...

1st November, 2022

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UK’s National Grid launches 50 million pound energy support fund

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s National Grid said on Tuesday it has launched a 50 mil...

1st November, 2022