UK economy

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UK announces new tax on expensive homes from 2028

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain announced a new annual tax on homes worth more than 2 million pounds ($2.6...

26th November, 2025

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Big investors welcome more headroom in UK budget, fret over long-term uncertainties

By Yoruk Bahceli, Dhara Ranasinghe and Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Big investors on Wednesday b...

26th November, 2025

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UK retail shares rise on Reeves' commercial property tax reforms

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in Britain's major retailers climbed on Wednesday after chan...

26th November, 2025

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Key measures in the budget proposed by UK finance minister Reeves

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves delivered her budget statement to parliamen...

26th November, 2025

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UK gambling stocks rebound after mixed outcome on tax rises

By Pushkala Aripaka and Yamini Kalia (Reuters) -Shares in some British betting and gaming firms rebo...

26th November, 2025

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UK faces emerging gas supply risks as demand falls slowly, energy operator warns

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's energy operator said on Wednesday that gas will remain critical for ener...

26th November, 2025

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Brokers turn more bullish towards gilts, pound after UK budget

Nomura said on Wednesday it had closed its recommendation to buy the euro against sterling after Bri...

26th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves scraps two-child welfare cap to cut poverty

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday a two-child limit on we...

26th November, 2025

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Britain eases opposition to new oil, gas permits, holds firm on taxes

By Shadia Nasralla, Muvija M and Stephanie Kelly LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will allow some new oil a...

26th November, 2025

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UK to levy pay-for-mile tax on electric cars

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will levy a pay-per-mile tax on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles from...

26th November, 2025

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What did UK's Reeves say in her budget speech?

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves is delivering her annual budget on Wednesda...

26th November, 2025

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UK reforms 'motability' scheme to curb 'generous' taxpayers subsidies

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that she plans to reform...

26th November, 2025