UK economy

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Britain may change BBC funding to allow adverts or subscriptions

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain launched a review into the BBC's funding on Tuesday, seeking to "...

16th December, 2025

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Finance

UK jobs market slows further as Bank of England considers rate cut

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Britain's unemployment rate hit i...

16th December, 2025

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Finance

UK businesses breathe sigh of relief after Reeves' budget, PMIs show

By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British businesses have reported some renewed moment...

16th December, 2025

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Finance

Morning Bid: Markets in Grinch-y mood before data deluge

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors have hunkered d...

16th December, 2025

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Britain clinches upgraded South Korea trade deal

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday said it had finalised a free trade deal with South Kore...

15th December, 2025

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UK military chief urges Britain to better prepare for Russia threat

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Britain must get better prepared to deter the threat of conflict, particu...

15th December, 2025

Image for London stocks climb as BoE rate cut looms
Finance

London stocks climb as BoE rate cut looms

Dec 15 (Reuters) - UK stocks closed higher on Monday, starting the week on a positive note ahead of...

15th December, 2025

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Finance

Sterling holds steady ahead of BoE decision this week

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The pound held steady on Monday ahead of a string of UK...

15th December, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England heads for close vote on likely rate cut

By William Schomberg LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The Bank of England looks set for a knife-edge vote...

15th December, 2025

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Finance

UK's Card Factory warns on profit as weak sales dim holiday outlook

Dec 12 (Reuters) - British retailer Card Factory warned of lower annual profit on Friday due to weak...

12th December, 2025

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Finance

FTSE 100 closes lower as Wall St mood sours

Dec 12 (Reuters) - The main UK stock indexes rose on Friday, with a gauge of precious metal miners j...

12th December, 2025

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Finance

UK economy stumbled during bumpy run-up to budget

By Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla MANCHESTER, England, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britain's economy shrank une...

12th December, 2025