UK economy

Image for Royal Mail operator IDS warns of margin pressures persisting into 2026 as costs rise
Finance

Royal Mail operator IDS warns of margin pressures persisting into 2026 as costs rise

(Reuters) -Royal Mail operator International Distribution Service (IDS) on Wednesday reported a 1.6%...

12th November, 2025

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Explainer-How could British Prime Minister Keir Starmer be ousted by unhappy lawmakers?

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was battling to maintain his authority over hi...

12th November, 2025

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UK to publish less official data in drive to restore quality

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Britain's Office for National Statistics plans to relea...

12th November, 2025

Image for Taylor Wimpey autumn sales slow as UK budget looms
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Taylor Wimpey autumn sales slow as UK budget looms

(Reuters) -Taylor Wimpey became the latest British homebuilder on Wednesday to report softer sales g...

12th November, 2025

Image for British pub chain Fuller Smith's Christmas bookings improve, profit rises 28%
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British pub chain Fuller Smith's Christmas bookings improve, profit rises 28%

(Reuters) -British pub chain Fuller, Smith & Turner said on Wednesday that its Christmas bookings we...

12th November, 2025

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UK's Starmer tries to shore up authority after leadership challenge briefing

LONDON (Reuters) -British health minister Wes Streeting said on Wednesday any talk of a challenge ag...

12th November, 2025

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UK to ban maritime services for Russian LNG exports

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain plans to ban companies from providing services such as shipping and insura...

11th November, 2025

Image for Sterling snaps four-day rising streak after jobs data
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Sterling snaps four-day rising streak after jobs data

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling snapped a four-day rising streak as data on Tuesday showed Br...

11th November, 2025

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Bank of England sees wider QE benefits cushioning big losses

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -The Bank of England said on Tuesday that wider benefits...

11th November, 2025

Image for Grocery supplier Princes Group's profit jumps in first report after UK market debut
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Grocery supplier Princes Group's profit jumps in first report after UK market debut

-Princes Group on Tuesday reported a sharp increase in nine-month core profit in its first results s...

11th November, 2025

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FTSE 100 closes at record high on rate cut bets; AstraZeneca shines

By Utkarsh Hathi (Reuters) -London's export-focused FTSE 100 rose to a new intraday record peak on T...

11th November, 2025

Image for UK grocery inflation slows as supermarkets ramp up promotions, says Worldpanel
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UK grocery inflation slows as supermarkets ramp up promotions, says Worldpanel

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery inflation slowed to 4.7% in the four weeks to Novem...

11th November, 2025