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Rishi Sunak’s first speech as UK prime minister

LONDON (Reuters) – Rishi Sunak became Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday following a meeting with K...

25th October, 2022

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France’s Macron says he will work with UK PM Sunak on common challenges such as Ukraine

PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Rishi Sunak on Tuesday on becoming...

25th October, 2022

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Rishi Sunak pledges to restore trust in politics as UK PM

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, pledged on Tuesday to restore trust in...

25th October, 2022

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Sunak takes office as new British PM

LONDON (Reuters) – Rishi Sunak formally became Britain’s new prime minister on Tuesday after meeting...

25th October, 2022

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Dollar shrugs off suspected Japan intervention; pound eyes UK politics

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar rallied on Monday, shaking off another blast of suspec...

24th October, 2022

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Factbox-What is Rishi Sunak’s solution to Britain’s problems?

LONDON (Reuters) – Since entering the contest to be British prime minister, frontrunner Rishi Sunak...

24th October, 2022

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Political chaos tips British firms into deeper slide – PMIs

LONDON (Reuters) -British businesses are suffering their worst month since January 2021, when they w...

24th October, 2022

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Half of Britons to spend less this Christmas – Kantar

LONDON (Reuters) – Half of Britons plan to spend less on Christmas this year as a cost of living cri...

24th October, 2022

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Rishi Sunak declared next leader of UK Conservative Party, to become next PM

LONDON (Reuters) – Rishi Sunak was declared the next leader of Britain’s Conservative Party by the h...

24th October, 2022

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FTSE 100 slips on stronger pound; PM race takes focus

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 fell on Monday as a stronger pound and weaker oil price...

24th October, 2022

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Most British adults struggle with bills, watchdog says

LONDON (Reuters) – Nearly 32 million people, or 60% of all UK adults, are finding it a heavy burden...

21st October, 2022

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UK’s Sunak “certain” to stand in contest to replace outgoing PM Truss – Telegraph

LONDON (Reuters) – Former finance minister Rishi Sunak is “certain to stand” in the contest to succe...

21st October, 2022