UK economy

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Bank of England holds rates in knife-edge vote that hints at December cut

By William Schomberg, David Milliken and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England kept bo...

6th November, 2025

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China, UK should properly handle 'occasional noises', Chinese foreign minister says

BEIJING (Reuters) -China and the UK should properly handle "occasional noises and disturbances" and...

6th November, 2025

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Morning Bid: Spotlight on knife-edge BoE decision

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The Bank of England announces it...

6th November, 2025

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UK stocks fall after BoE holds rates, pound gains ground

(Reuters) -UK's main stock indices were little changed on Thursday as sterling steadied near multi-m...

6th November, 2025

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UK sanctions N. Irish militant group New IRA and suspected terror facilitator

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government froze the assets of the Northern Irish militant group, the...

6th November, 2025

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UK construction activity falls to lowest since 2020 as civil work plummets, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's construction sector contracted in October at the fastest pace in over fi...

6th November, 2025

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High-profile wrongful UK prisoner releases expose worsening crisis

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Several prisoners are mistakenly released from British prisons each we...

6th November, 2025

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Harbour Energy cuts 250 UK jobs amid operations overhaul

(Reuters) -North Sea-focused Harbour Energy said on Thursday a review of its UK operations has led t...

6th November, 2025

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UK bank stocks rise after reports they may dodge budget tax raid

(Reuters) -A gauge of British bank stocks rose in steady markets on Thursday after the Financial Tim...

6th November, 2025

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Investors bet on 'joy postponed' with a BoE cut in December

LONDON (Reuters)EURGBP= -Sterling steadied around its lowest in months on Thursday ahead of a key Ba...

6th November, 2025

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Santander set to pick insider as next UK boss, FT reports

(Reuters) -Spanish lender Santander is set to name an insider as its next UK chief executive, the Fi...

6th November, 2025

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Sainsbury's upbeat on Christmas prospects as it raises profit outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, on Thursday followed indu...

6th November, 2025