UK economy

Image for Bank of England raises rates to 1% despite looming recession risk
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Bank of England raises rates to 1% despite looming recession risk

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) – The Bank of England raised interes...

5th May, 2022

Image for UK’s Channel 4 reveals plan to tap capital as alternative to a sale
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UK’s Channel 4 reveals plan to tap capital as alternative to a sale

LONDON (Reuters) – Channel 4, the publicly-owned British broadcaster that the government wants to se...

5th May, 2022

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Buckingham Palace parties return, without Queen Elizabeth

LONDON (Reuters) – Members of the British royal family will stand in for Queen Elizabeth when the tr...

5th May, 2022

Image for UK auto industry cuts 2022 outlook on supply snags, rising cost of living
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UK auto industry cuts 2022 outlook on supply snags, rising cost of living

(Reuters) – British new car sales this year will be lower than previously thought as the cost-of-liv...

5th May, 2022

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UK revokes Moscow bourse’s status as recognised exchange

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday revoked the Moscow Stock Exchange’s (MOEX) status as a recogn...

5th May, 2022

Image for UK business activity slows to three-month low as inflation soars – PMI
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UK business activity slows to three-month low as inflation soars – PMI

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British private-sector growth slowed to its weakest pace in fou...

5th May, 2022

Image for Global rally lifts UK shares over 1% ahead of BoE decision
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Global rally lifts UK shares over 1% ahead of BoE decision

By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) – UK shares rose on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s wide...

5th May, 2022

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Sterling drops back towards 21-month lows before BoE decision

(Reuters) – The British pound fell on Thursday against a rebounding dollar before a key policy annou...

5th May, 2022

Image for Next maintains full-year guidance as Britons carry on shopping
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Next maintains full-year guidance as Britons carry on shopping

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Clothing retailer Next kept its guidance for the full year after r...

5th May, 2022

Image for Britain’s Barratt upbeat on housing demand, urges rethink on safety levy
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Britain’s Barratt upbeat on housing demand, urges rethink on safety levy

(Reuters) -British housebuilder Barratt on Thursday expressed confidence about housing demand, but u...

5th May, 2022

Image for Virgin Money raises annual net interest margin forecast as profit jumps
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Virgin Money raises annual net interest margin forecast as profit jumps

(Reuters) -British challenger bank Virgin Money UK Plc raised its annual net interest margin forecas...

5th May, 2022

Image for Sterling little changed near 21-month low ahead of BoE, Fed
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Sterling little changed near 21-month low ahead of BoE, Fed

LONDON (Reuters) -The British pound was little changed on Wednesday, near its lowest level in 21 mon...

4th May, 2022