UK economy

Image for Sterling gets a lift as nerves over US-China tariffs recede
Finance

Sterling gets a lift as nerves over US-China tariffs recede

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound rose on Monday, getting a tailwind from a degree of rel...

13th October, 2025

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UK's Reeves should use budget to reform tax system, IFS says

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should use her budget...

12th October, 2025

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UK CFOs worry about competitiveness and rising costs, Deloitte says

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Chief financial officers at major British companies are the m...

12th October, 2025

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UK's Reeves plans to build bigger budget buffer - Telegraph

LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves plans to build up a bigger buffer against h...

12th October, 2025

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Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins killed in UK prison attack, media reports say

LONDON (Reuters) -Ian Watkins, the former frontman of Welsh rock band Lostprophets who was serving a...

11th October, 2025

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Royal Mail and TikTok Shop form partnership to offer delivery network to UK sellers

(Reuters) -British postal company Royal Mail on Friday announced a partnership with TikTok Shop, all...

10th October, 2025

Image for Sterling skids to two-month lows as dollar shines
Finance

Sterling skids to two-month lows as dollar shines

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound fell to two-month lows on Friday, set for its biggest w...

10th October, 2025

Image for UK's Ibstock warns of profit drop amid construction market woes
Finance

UK's Ibstock warns of profit drop amid construction market woes

(Reuters) -Bricks and concrete maker Ibstock on Friday said that weak demand in key construction mar...

10th October, 2025

Image for UK employers curb hiring and pay rises before budget, recruiters say
Finance

UK employers curb hiring and pay rises before budget, recruiters say

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's hiring market remains sluggish and pay is stagnating with employers worr...

10th October, 2025

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Finance

UK's Reeves should break income tax promise in budget, think tank says

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should break her promi...

10th October, 2025

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Finance

Sterling pares losses after comments from BoE’s Mann 

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling clawed back some losses on Thursday after Bank of England pol...

9th October, 2025

Image for Britain shortlists 82 jobs for temporary work visas to tackle labour gaps
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Britain shortlists 82 jobs for temporary work visas to tackle labour gaps

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday published a list of 82 mid-skilled jobs that could qualify for...

9th October, 2025