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Image for UK public inflation expectations ticked lower in November, BoE says
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UK public inflation expectations ticked lower in November, BoE says

MANCHESTER, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The British public's expectations for inflation inched lower in Novem...

12th December, 2025

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UK car finance redress plan puts 2026 payout in jeopardy, sources say

By Kirstin Ridley, Phoebe Seers and Tommy Reggiori Wilkes LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Compensating Br...

12th December, 2025

Image for Sterling edges lower after data shows surprise drop in UK GDP
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Sterling edges lower after data shows surprise drop in UK GDP

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The pound dipped on Friday after data showed the UK economy unexpectedly...

12th December, 2025

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UK Christmas spending to rise 3.5% despite slow start, says PwC

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Britons are set to spend 24.6 billion pounds ($32.9 billion) on presents...

12th December, 2025

Image for UK's CBI bumps up 2026 growth view due to 'temporary' budget boost
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UK's CBI bumps up 2026 growth view due to 'temporary' budget boost

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Confederation of British Industry on Frida...

12th December, 2025

Image for Sterling holds onto gains on dollar, awaits data
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Sterling holds onto gains on dollar, awaits data

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Sterling held onto its gains against a dollar pressured by the Federal Re...

11th December, 2025

Image for Bank of England to cut rates on December 18 to 3.75% and again in Q1 2026 - Reuters poll
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Bank of England to cut rates on December 18 to 3.75% and again in Q1 2026 - Reuters poll

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will cut interest rates by a quarter point to 3.75% o...

11th December, 2025

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Bank of England's Bailey says continued QT needed to end interest rate risk

(Adds missing word "a" in paragraph 4) LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Andrew Ba...

11th December, 2025

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London's Heathrow Airport names former BT boss Jansen as chairman

Dec 11 (Reuters) - UK's Heathrow Airport on Thursday announced the appointment of current WPP chairm...

11th December, 2025

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Drax plans to turn coal-era infrastructure into data centre by 2027

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain's Drax said on Thursday it could repurpose existing infrastructure and gr...

11th December, 2025

Image for Many UK firms say volatile pound triggered losses in 2025, need to hedge grows
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Many UK firms say volatile pound triggered losses in 2025, need to hedge grows

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Nearly half of UK businesses surveyed by FX and cash man...

11th December, 2025

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UK pledges extra $2 billion NHS spend to avert Trump tariffs, FT says

Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain has promised the United States that spending on National Health Service (...

11th December, 2025