UK economy

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UK borrowing climbs, showing scale of budget task facing Reeves

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government borrowed a higher-than-expected 17.4 billion pounds ($22.78 b...

21st November, 2025

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Energy bills to edge higher for most Britons after 0.2% price cap rise

(Reuters) -British energy regulator Ofgem said on Friday it will raise its household energy price ca...

21st November, 2025

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Analysis-Britain's investment trusts face turning point with policy shifts and activist pressure

By Samuel Indyk and Nell Mackenzie LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's unloved investment trusts may be near...

21st November, 2025

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UK consumers brace for budget, GfK survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumer confidence edged down in November but remained in its narrow rang...

21st November, 2025

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Samuel Leeds on Cash, Inflation and the UK Banking System

Self-made millionaire and property educator Samuel Leeds has shared his perspective that keeping lar...

20th November, 2025

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Ex-UK PM Johnson oversaw 'chaotic' response to COVID which led to more deaths, inquiry finds

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson oversaw a toxic, cha...

20th November, 2025

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Most foreign workers in UK face longer wait for settled status

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain plans to double the time most foreign workers must wait for se...

20th November, 2025

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UK's Starmer to go to China at the end of January, Sky News says

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky Ne...

20th November, 2025

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FTSE 100 breaks losing streak after Nvidia forecast kindles global rally

(Reuters) -London's main stock indexes rose on Thursday and looked set to break their losing streak,...

20th November, 2025

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UK beefs up Royal Navy counter-drone tech with $413 million laser contract

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain awarded a 316 million pound ($413 million) contract to missile company MBD...

20th November, 2025

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Sterling edges up, Britain's upcoming budget in focus

By Ozan Ergenay LONDON (Reuters) -The pound nudged up from a two-week low on the dollar on Thursday...

20th November, 2025

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UK manufacturers report sharpest drop in output since August 2020

LONDON (Reuters) -British manufacturers reported the sharpest fall in output since August 2020 durin...

20th November, 2025