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UK pay deals hold at 3% with employers in cautious mood, Brightmine says

LONDON (Reuters) -Pay settlements granted by British employers held at 3% in the three months to Aug...

24th September, 2025

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UK loses appeal over block on removal of asylum seeker under UK-France deal

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government on Tuesday lost its attempt to overturn a temporary block o...

23rd September, 2025

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UK to ease path to 'bring talent' after Trump visa move, Reeves says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will ease the routes to bring high-skilled workers into the country, Finan...

23rd September, 2025

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BoE hawk Pill says he is more comfortable on inflation risk

By William Schomberg and Suban Abdulla (Reuters) -Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill, one of t...

23rd September, 2025

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Asylum seeker jailed for sex assault on teen that sparked UK protests

LONDON (Reuters) -An Ethiopian asylum seeker, whose arrest in July sparked angry protests outside th...

23rd September, 2025

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Home improvement retailer Kingfisher raises profit outlook on strong UK demand

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -European home improvement retailer Kingfisher raised its full-year...

23rd September, 2025

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UK factories downturn eases but tax hike concerns persist, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) -A downturn in British factories eased slightly in September but concerns about the...

23rd September, 2025

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UK firms lose momentum as they worry about new tax hikes, PMI shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British firms have reported a loss of momentum and confidence ahe...

23rd September, 2025

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UK equities mixed as investors assess corporate earnings amid fiscal worries

(Reuters) -London stocks edged higher on Tuesday, led by retailers, while a weaker sterling further...

23rd September, 2025

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Sterling dips after gloomy PMI surveys

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound sagged on Tuesday after a survey showed British busines...

23rd September, 2025

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Convicted rapist loses European court case over right to vote in UK election

LONDON (Reuters) -A convicted British rapist on Tuesday lost his challenge at Europe's human rights...

23rd September, 2025

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'Don't believe the doomsters' on climate action, says UK's Miliband

By William James (Reuters) -Britain's energy minister Ed Miliband said talk of a U.S.-led global ret...

23rd September, 2025