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Image for UK finance minister eyes tax reform to help small business expansion
Finance

UK finance minister eyes tax reform to help small business expansion

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday she would look at reform...

11th September, 2025

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China cannot be ignored, Britain's trade minister says, as row over embassies clouds ties

By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -Britain's new trade minister Peter Kyle, visting Beijing for the firs...

11th September, 2025

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UK housing market slows as buyers retreat, uncertainty swirls, RICS survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices showed the most widespread falls in more tha...

10th September, 2025

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British pharma industry says drug pricing stance hurts foreign investment

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's main pharmaceutical lobby group said on Wednesday foreign investment in...

10th September, 2025

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Finance

FTSE 100 closes lower as consumer staples, industrials drag; corporate earnings in focus

(Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by consumer staples and indus...

10th September, 2025

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Britain's Prince Harry meets father King Charles for first time in 20 months

LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry arrived at King Charles' London residence on Wednesday for what is ex...

10th September, 2025

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Merck to scrap London drug research centre

(Reuters) - Merck said on Wednesday it was scrapping research operations in London, citing the UK's...

10th September, 2025

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Finance

Sterling holds steady, propped up by rate outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -The pound held steady on Wednesday, hemmed in by a firm dollar ahead of key U.S. i...

10th September, 2025

Image for British homebuilder Vistry warns of challenges after interim profit drop
Finance

British homebuilder Vistry warns of challenges after interim profit drop

(Reuters) - British homebuilder Vistry on Wednesday said economic uncertainties could continue to we...

10th September, 2025

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British homebuilder Vistry's first-half profit plunges 33%

(Reuters) - British homebuilder Vistry reported a 33.2% drop in adjusted pre-tax profit for the firs...

10th September, 2025

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British regulator proposes scrapping limit on contactless card payments

LONDON (Reuters) -Contactless card payments in Britain could exceed a 100-pound ($135.35) limit unde...

10th September, 2025

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UK's Serica Energy cuts annual production outlook, shares drop

(Reuters) -Britain's Serica Energy cut its 2025 production outlook on Wednesday to 29,000–32,000 bar...

10th September, 2025