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UK 10-year gilt auction sees strong demand, high yield

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain received solid demand at an auction for 3 billion pound...

5th October, 2022

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London stocks slide after three-day rally; Tesco falls on forecast cut

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) – UK shares snapped a three-session winning streak on Wednesday, dragg...

5th October, 2022

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Analysis-UK bond market crash takes shine off Big Bang plans for London

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss promised to “unshackle” the C...

4th October, 2022

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Analysis-Britain’s budget bomb still ticking despite tax U-turn

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Liz Truss’s U-turn on abolishing Britain’s top rate...

3rd October, 2022

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Where does the UK go from here to fix budget crisis?

LONDON (Reuters) – New Prime Minister Liz Truss and finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng reversed their c...

3rd October, 2022

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Sterling edges higher after British government tax U-turn

By Alun John and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – The pound edged up on Monday on news Britain would...

3rd October, 2022

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Factbox-The UK’s top tax rate – what is it and why does it matter?

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng on Monday abruptly dropped his plan to el...

3rd October, 2022

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UK manufacturing PMI shows falling output, weak foreign demand

LONDON (Reuters) – British manufacturing output fell for a third month in a row in September and ord...

3rd October, 2022

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UK tax reversal does little to calm London stocks

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -UK’s blue-chip shares hit March lows on Monday, dragged down by banki...

3rd October, 2022

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Take Five: A bumpy home straight

(Reuters) – A tumultuous year for financial markets is entering the home straight, with Britain batt...

3rd October, 2022

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Instant View: British pound up as govt makes U-turn on tax cut plan

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s pound rallied although UK stocks opened weak on Monday, after the gover...

3rd October, 2022

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South African president Ramaphosa to make state visit to UK

LONDON (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will make a state visit to Britain, Bucki...

3rd October, 2022