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Image for UK to offer to pay more for some drugs to appease Trump, FT reports
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UK to offer to pay more for some drugs to appease Trump, FT reports

(Reuters) -The UK government is set to offer to pay more for certain medicines to protect pharmaceut...

26th September, 2025

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Bank of England's Dhingra calls for faster interest rate cuts

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England interest rate-setter Swati Dhingra said Britain's high inflation r...

26th September, 2025

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Russia expands list of banned UK nationals in response to London's 'confrontational course' on Ukraine

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia expanded its list of banned UK nationals on Friday in response to what it s...

26th September, 2025

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UK longer-term inflation expectations rise as BoE gauges price pressures

LONDON (Reuters) -Longer-term inflation expectations among the British public have risen this month,...

26th September, 2025

Image for Banks, consumer stocks lift UK shares; investors unmoved by fresh tariff threats
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Banks, consumer stocks lift UK shares; investors unmoved by fresh tariff threats

By Sanchayaita Roy (Reuters) -London stocks inched up on Friday, lifted by gains in travel and leisu...

26th September, 2025

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Britain says pushing for better outcome on US pharma tariffs

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Friday said it was pressing the United States on pharmaceutical tariffs...

26th September, 2025

Image for Pound sees biggest weekly fall since July; UK fiscal and macro worries collide
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Pound sees biggest weekly fall since July; UK fiscal and macro worries collide

By Amanda Cooper and Jaspreet Kalra LONDON (Reuters) -The pound headed for its biggest weekly declin...

26th September, 2025

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Member of Irish rap group Kneecap has his UK terrorism prosecution thrown out

LONDON (Reuters) -A member of Irish rap group Kneecap was charged with a terrorism offence for alleg...

26th September, 2025

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Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Friday said it would introduce a new mandatory digital ID scheme for al...

26th September, 2025

Image for UK's Starmer dismisses leadership threat as rival stokes talk of challenge
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UK's Starmer dismisses leadership threat as rival stokes talk of challenge

By Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he was fo...

25th September, 2025

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Sterling holds steady as investors weigh UK fiscal risk

By Canan Sevgili LONDON (Reuters) -The pound held steady against the dollar on Thursday, as investor...

25th September, 2025

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UK stocks fall as BoE policymaker flags inflation risks, medical device makers weigh

(Reuters) -London stocks edged lower on Thursday as investors turned cautious over inflation risks a...

25th September, 2025