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Image for UK's SThree warns of profit hit from weak jobs market, shares slump
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UK's SThree warns of profit hit from weak jobs market, shares slump

(Reuters) - Recruiter SThree on Tuesday projected subdued hiring activity to persist into fiscal yea...

16th September, 2025

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UK jobs market slows again, offering some inflation relief to Bank of England

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's jobs market has lost more steam, according to official data, with emplo...

16th September, 2025

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UK homebuilder MJ Gleeson sees strong forward sales after annual profit fall

(Reuters) -British homebuilder MJ Gleeson said on Tuesday it has entered the new fiscal year with a...

16th September, 2025

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Google sets out $6.8 billion UK investment ahead of Trump's state visit

LONDON (Reuters) -Google said on Tuesday it would make 5 billion pounds ($6.80 billion) in new inves...

16th September, 2025

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British soldier stands trial over 1972 Bloody Sunday killings

BELFAST (Reuters) -The trial of the sole British soldier charged with murder over the 1972 "Bloody S...

15th September, 2025

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Bank of England to scale back QT, keep rates steady

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England looks set this week to slow the 100 billion-...

15th September, 2025

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Sterling firms heading into busy week of central bank decisions

(Reuters) -Sterling gained against the dollar and the euro on Monday as investors braced for a week...

15th September, 2025

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UK Conservative lawmaker Kruger defects to Reform, declares Conservatives 'over'

LONDON (Reuters) -British Conservative lawmaker Danny Kruger has defected to Nigel Farage's Reform U...

15th September, 2025

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Aldi UK to invest 1.6 billion pounds over two years to step-up store expansion

LONDON (Reuters) -The British arm of German discounter Aldi said it would invest 1.6 billion pounds...

15th September, 2025

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UK government, industry to invest over 1.1 billion pounds in maritime sector

(Reuters) -Coastal communities across the UK are set to benefit from over 1.1 billion pounds ($1.5 b...

14th September, 2025

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UK house prices fall while rents rise by least in 4 years, surveys show

LONDON (Reuters) -Asking prices for homes put up for sale in Britain this month showed an annual dec...

14th September, 2025

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UK PM Starmer says people have a right to 'peaceful protest' after anti-migrant march

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said people have a right to peaceful protest a...

14th September, 2025