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UK launches review of British electricity market

(Reuters) -The UK government on Monday launched a review into Britain’s electricity market, seeking...

18th July, 2022

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Sterling surges vs weakening U.S. dollar, political risks caps rally

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling surged against a weakening U.S. dollar on Monday as marke...

18th July, 2022

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UK shares touch over 2-week high, GSK spin-off Haleon lists on LSE

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -UK’s main stock indexes hit more than two-week highs on Monday, as an u...

18th July, 2022

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Deliveroo slashes revenue outlook as UK consumers cut spending

LONDON (Reuters) -British food delivery company Deliveroo on Monday slashed its full-year revenue gu...

18th July, 2022

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Sterling makes small gains but stays near March 2020 low

By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) -A depressed British pound rose slightly against the dollar on Frid...

15th July, 2022

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UK parliamentary committee requests documents for investigation into PM Johnson

LONDON (Reuters) – A committee of lawmakers has requested diaries, emails, photos and mobile phone m...

15th July, 2022

Image for Sterling struggles to pull away from March 2020 low
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Sterling struggles to pull away from March 2020 low

By Lucy Raitano LONDON – A depressed British pound struggled for direction against the dollar on Fri...

15th July, 2022

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Five contenders to be next UK PM to face off in TV debate

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -The five remaining contenders to be Britain’s next prime ministe...

15th July, 2022

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FTSE 100 gains but set for weekly losses on slowdown worries

By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -Oil and defensive stocks on Friday lifted London’s FTSE 100 index, whic...

15th July, 2022

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‘Tough decisions’, UK’s Truss sets out pitch to replace Boris Johnson

By Elizabeth Piper and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Foreign Secretary Liz Truss set out her pit...

14th July, 2022

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UK’s Sunak says inflation, not tax cuts, are priority

LONDON (Reuters) -British former finance minister Rishi Sunak said his first economic priority if he...

14th July, 2022

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Upper Crust owner gets travel recovery boost, but inflation a worry

By Muhammed Husain (Reuters) -British snack chain firm SSP said on Thursday a rapid recovery in trav...

14th July, 2022