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UK man pleads guilty to plotting bomb attack

LONDON (Reuters) -A British man pleaded guilty on Friday to plotting a terrorist attack, collecting...

14th November, 2025

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UK stocks fall as gilt yields surge on reports of Reeves' tax plan reversal

(Reuters) -London stocks tumbled on Friday, heading toward weekly losses, as gilt yields surged foll...

14th November, 2025

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UK's commitment to fiscal rules crucial for credit rating, Fitch says

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The UK government's commitment to its own fiscal rules to balance th...

14th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves does not plan to raise income tax, government source says

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves does not plan to raise income tax at her up...

14th November, 2025

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Landsec CEO flags leasing slowdown ahead of UK budget

(Reuters) -British commercial landlord Land Securities raised its annual profit and rental income fo...

14th November, 2025

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British government bonds, stocks and sterling tumble as budget rumours swirl

LONDON (Reuters) -British government bond prices fell sharply on Friday, stocks, particularly banks...

14th November, 2025

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UK's jobs downturn abates slightly ahead of budget, survey shows

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -The downturn in Britain's labour market abated slightly last month as...

14th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves abandons plans to raise income tax rates, roiling markets

(Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and finance minister Rachel Reeves have ditched their...

13th November, 2025

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Pension funds reject UK Plc proposal to get savers into local stocks

By Tommy Reggiori Wilkes and Charlie Conchie LONDON (Reuters) -Proposals from the London Stock Excha...

13th November, 2025

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UK government reappoints Bank of England's Greene to second MPC term

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's finance ministry said on Thursday it had reappointed Bank of England pol...

13th November, 2025

Image for FTSE 100 snaps record run as financials drag, GDP data disappoints
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FTSE 100 snaps record run as financials drag, GDP data disappoints

(Reuters) -London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday after a three-day run of record highs, dragged by fina...

13th November, 2025

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UK to scrap police commissioners and plough savings into local patrols

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Thursday it would scrap U.S.-style police commissio...

13th November, 2025