UK economy

Image for UK services firms report strongest outlook in a year as inflation pressures wane, PMI shows
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UK services firms report strongest outlook in a year as inflation pressures wane, PMI shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Output and new orders in Britain's services industry picked up last month, accordi...

5th November, 2025

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Finance

Barratt Redrow says bookings slower in key season ahead of UK budget 

(Reuters) -Barratt Redrow, Britain's largest homebuilder, said on Wednesday bookings slowed during t...

5th November, 2025

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UK new car market sees slight rise in October, SMMT data shows

(Reuters) -Britain's new car market rose by just under 1% in October, according to preliminary indus...

5th November, 2025

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Business

Reducing Freight Costs to Drive Global Trade Expansion

For UK importers, reducing freight costs is now a strategic priority rather than a simple budgeting...

5th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves to urge insurance bosses to increase investment in London, FT reports

(Reuters) -British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday will urge some of the world's biggest...

5th November, 2025

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Tesla's UK car sales halve in October, New Automotive data shows

(Reuters) -Tesla's UK car sales halved year-over-year in October, data from research group New AutoM...

5th November, 2025

Image for UK pay awards hold at lowest in nearly four years, IDR survey shows
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UK pay awards hold at lowest in nearly four years, IDR survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Pay settlements awarded by British employers held steady in the three months to Se...

5th November, 2025

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UK needs big tax rises to avoid second Liz Truss episode, think-tank says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves needs to embark on major...

5th November, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 defies global sell-off on healthcare gains and pound weakness

(Reuters) -London stocks dipped on Tuesday despite a sharp drop in the pound following finance minis...

4th November, 2025

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Sterling hits April low as Reeves hints at tax rises in budget

By Amanda Cooper and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's pound and borrowing costs fell on...

4th November, 2025

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UK's Reeves says growth is key as she prepares to set out budget

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday economic growth was the bes...

4th November, 2025

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Instant view: Britain's finance minister vows to do what is necessary in Nov budget

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Tuesday framed her second annual budget...

4th November, 2025