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Rank Group warns $53 million hit from UK gaming tax changes

(Reuters) -British gaming company Rank Group Plc is expecting a hit of about 40 million pounds ($52....

8th December, 2025

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Britain records new wind power generation record, NESO says

Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britain posted a new wind generation record, producing enough power for more than...

8th December, 2025

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UK services firms report slower growth, more job cuts in lead up to budget, PMI shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Growth among Britain's services firms declined last month...

8th December, 2025

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Bank of England's Taylor expects inflation to fall to target 'in the near term'

LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - British inflation is likely to return to its 2% target "in the near term"...

8th December, 2025

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UK OBR downgrades 2026 growth forecast to 1.4%

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy is forecast to grow by 1.4% next year, according to estimates by...

8th December, 2025

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UK's budget watchdog to publish one full forecast per year

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility will carry out one full fiscal forecast...

8th December, 2025

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UK inflation to average 2.5% in 2026, OBR forecasts

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer price inflation is set to average 2.5% in 2026, according to esti...

8th December, 2025

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UK gambling stocks fall after watchdog says tax rises coming in budget

LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in British betting and gaming firms tumbled on Wednesday after the Office f...

8th December, 2025

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UK to remove stamp duty tax from newly London-listed shares for 3 years

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will exempt new London Stock Exchange listings from stamp duty tax for 3 y...

8th December, 2025

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UK watchdog's early budget release steals Reeves' thunder, stirs markets frenzy

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's fiscal watchdog apologised for publishing details of Rache...

8th December, 2025

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Post-budget rally keeps sterling hovering around five-week high

By Joice Alves LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Sterling edged up against the dollar and was set for its se...

8th December, 2025

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UK shoppers cut Christmas costs by buying early and dining in, says Aldi

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britons feeling the pinch are spreading the cost of Christm...

8th December, 2025