Finance
UK lenders expect demand for mortgage and consumer credit to flatten
LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders expect to see unchanged demand for mortgages in the last three mon...
16th October, 2025
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Sterling hits highest in over a week vs dollar, monetary policy in focus
By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling climbed on Thursday to its highest level in more than a week...
16th October, 2025
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UK stocks mixed as investors assess corporate earnings amid fiscal worries
(Reuters) -London stocks were subdued on Thursday after an in-line GDP, as investors remained cautio...
16th October, 2025
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UK's Reeves says she would like a bigger fiscal buffer but that means trade-offs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she would like to have...
16th October, 2025
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Equalities watchdog urges UK to act rapidly on court transgender ruling
By Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s equalities watchdog urged the government to swiftly a...
16th October, 2025
Finance
Premier Inn owner Whitbread shares tumble as profit drops and Germany outlook dims
(Reuters) -UK's Whitbread said on Thursday its forward bookings are ahead of last year in both the U...
16th October, 2025
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UK economy returns to growth, but only just, as Reeves plans budget
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy grew by 0.1% in August after dipping by 0.1% in July, official d...
16th October, 2025
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UK's Reeves should go big on tax increases in November, think tank says
LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should raise taxes by a lot in next month's...
15th October, 2025
Finance
Sterling strengthens against weaker dollar, Reeves' budget plans in focus
LONDON (Reuters) -The pound firmed against a broadly weaker dollar on Wednesday, as Britain's financ...
15th October, 2025
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UK's Reeves says taxes on wealthy 'will be part of the story' in next budget, Guardian reports
LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves has said higher taxes on the wealthy will b...
15th October, 2025
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UK funeral director pleads guilty to defrauding families over remains
LONDON (Reuters) -A British funeral director on Wednesday pleaded guilty to more than 30 charges of...
15th October, 2025
Finance
IMF says UK should not scrap twice-yearly economic forecasts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Britain's government should continue to ask its Office for Budget Responsibili...
15th October, 2025