UK economy

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UK housing market slows after tax-raising budget, RICS survey shows

MANCHESTER, England, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain's housing market slowed after finance minister Rache...

11th December, 2025

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Exclusive-UK to adopt new powers to bolster trade defences against dumping

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Britain will strengthen its trade defences by handing its business secret...

11th December, 2025

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Banks support FTSE 100 ahead of Fed decision

Dec 10 (Reuters) - UK shares were mixed on Wednesday, as investors refrained from placing big bets a...

10th December, 2025

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UK medicine rebate rate to drop in 2026 after US pharma deal

By Alistair Smout LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday that the propo...

10th December, 2025

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Debt-laden William Hill UK owner Evoke explores sale after gambling tax hike

Dec 10 (Reuters) - British betting firm Evoke on Wednesday said it is undertaking a review of strate...

10th December, 2025

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Sterling edges up vs dollar, flat versus euro, Fed in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo Dec 10 (Reuters) - Sterling edged up against the dollar and was roughly unchanged...

10th December, 2025

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UK's Reeves vents her frustration at leaks of her budget

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that she was fru...

10th December, 2025

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Homebuilder Berkeley confident on London outlook despite weaker first-half

Dec 10 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Berkeley said on Wednesday its longer-term outlook was more p...

10th December, 2025

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UK stadiums swap beef burgers for wild venison to cut carbon emissions

Dec 10 (Reuters) - The humble beef burger is disappearing from menus at stadiums across Britain, as...

10th December, 2025

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Britons watch YouTube for 51 minutes a day, regulator Ofcom says

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Britons watched YouTube on average for 51 minutes a day in 2025 on smartp...

10th December, 2025

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UK retail tycoon Mike Ashley uses Frasers shares as collateral for loan

Dec 9 (Reuters) - British retail tycoon Mike Ashley has pledged around 670 million pounds ($890.6 mi...

9th December, 2025

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UK grocery inflation steady at 4.7%, keeps pressure on households, says Worldpanel

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation held steady at 4.7% in the four w...

9th December, 2025