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Image for Bank fraud falls from COVID high but threatens UK security
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Bank fraud falls from COVID high but threatens UK security

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) – Bank fraud has cost British consumers nearly 610 million pounds...

13th October, 2022

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easyJet says demand holding up in uncertain times

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -British airline easyJet said demand for the coming months was holdi...

13th October, 2022

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Britain’s Ofgem to urge public to reduce energy usage – FT

(Reuters) – Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem will on Thursday urge consumers to reduce their energy...

13th October, 2022

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Sentiment in UK finance falls at fastest pace since 2019, survey

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain needs to restore stability to its finances to help reverse the fastest dr...

13th October, 2022

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Wall Street stocks rise, sterling regains some ground

By Sinéad Carew and Elizabeth Howcroft NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks struggled on Wedn...

12th October, 2022

Image for London’s FTSE 100 falls for sixth day as financials extend losses
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London’s FTSE 100 falls for sixth day as financials extend losses

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – Financial stocks led Britain’s blue-chip index lower on Wednesday as g...

12th October, 2022

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Britain’s bond market turmoil

LONDON (Reuters) – British government borrowing costs hit a 20-year high on Wednesday after Bank of...

12th October, 2022

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Analysis – Turbulent UK bond market may force BoE’s hand again

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey ha...

12th October, 2022

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UK borrowing costs hit 20-year high as BoE sticks by bond deadline

By Andy Bruce, William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British government borrowing c...

12th October, 2022

Image for Long-dated UK bond prices slide to new 20-year low
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Long-dated UK bond prices slide to new 20-year low

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Long-dated British government bonds sold off heavily on Wednesday to...

12th October, 2022

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UK economy on brink of recession as it shrinks in August

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy looks set to go into recess...

12th October, 2022

Image for British pensions step up multi-billion-pound asset fire sale as need for cash soars
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British pensions step up multi-billion-pound asset fire sale as need for cash soars

By Tommy Wilkes and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – UK pension schemes are racing to raise hundreds...

11th October, 2022