UK economy

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Finance

UK trade minister confident of Gulf deal 'soon'

GENEVA (Reuters) -Britain's trade minister said on Tuesday that he expected  "soon" to conclude a tr...

28th October, 2025

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Finance

Sterling slips as UK's fiscal hole brought into focus

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound slipped versus the dollar and the euro on Tuesday as the UK's fraught fi...

28th October, 2025

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UK's FTSE 100 touches new peak as HSBC shines

By Avinash P (Reuters) -The UK's FTSE 100 hit an all-time high on Tuesday, helped by a jump in HSBC'...

28th October, 2025

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Finance

British regulator eases short selling rules for hedge funds

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's financial markets watchdog on Tuesday confirmed that it would stop publi...

28th October, 2025

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Bank of England to hold rates this quarter and resume cutting early 2026: Reuters Poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) -The Bank of England will keep interest rates at 4.00% at its...

28th October, 2025

Image for UK shop prices fall for first time since March, retailers say
Finance

UK shop prices fall for first time since March, retailers say

LONDON (Reuters) -British retailers cut their prices in October, led by the biggest drop for food in...

28th October, 2025

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UK wealth fund must accept some failures as price of taking risks, say lawmakers

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's National Wealth Fund (NWF) must be allowed to take risks...

28th October, 2025

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Finance

UK stocks pause after recent gains; HSBC dips

By Avinash P (Reuters) -London-listed stocks ended flat on Monday as investors paused after a recent...

27th October, 2025

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Britain's King Charles heckled over brother Prince Andrew

LONDON (Reuters) -King Charles was heckled by a protester on Monday over his brother Prince Andrew's...

27th October, 2025

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UK faces bigger than expected cut to productivity forecast, sources say

(Reuters) -Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to cut its trend productivity grow...

27th October, 2025

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UK's Starmer signs $10.7 billion fighter jet deal with Turkey, spokesperson says

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed an 8-billion-pound ($10.74 billion)...

27th October, 2025

Image for UK retailers struggle again as budget fears weigh on consumers, CBI says
Finance

UK retailers struggle again as budget fears weigh on consumers, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) -British retailers reported another drop in sales in October and they expect a furt...

27th October, 2025