UK economy

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Finance

British retailer Wickes' half-year profit rises on strong retail sales

(Reuters) - British home improvement retailer Wickes Group reported a nearly 17% rise in half-year p...

10th September, 2025

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New British trade minister heads to China for first talks since 2018

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's new trade minister Peter Kyle will hold the first trade talks with China...

9th September, 2025

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UK's Reeves should break tax promises, not target business, CBI head says

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should break pre-election...

9th September, 2025

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UK's Reeves tells ministers to help Bank of England fight inflation

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves said the government should focus on assis...

9th September, 2025

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Why is British horse racing going on strike?

By Virginia Furness LONDON (Reuters) -No horse racing will take place in Britain on September 10 as...

9th September, 2025

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Finance

Sterling firms as Fed cut bets weigh on dollar, political worries bog down euro

(Reuters) -Sterling gained against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday as traders slightly raised the...

9th September, 2025

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Britain's M&S drops Tesco's Booker as wholesale partner

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Marks & Spencer has ended its 15-year wholesale partnership with Tesco's...

9th September, 2025

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London commuters turn to bikes and boats as Tube strike enters second day

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) -Commuters in London turned to bikes, buses and boats on Tuesday a...

9th September, 2025

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Finance

UK regulator imposes $117 million penalty against Anglian Water, South West Water

(Reuters) -British regulator Ofwat on Tuesday confirmed an 86-million-pound ($116.76 million) penalt...

9th September, 2025

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UK retailer Dunelm warns it has yet to see clear signs of sustained demand, shares drop

(Reuters) -British homeware retailer Dunelm Group said on Tuesday it was yet to see signs of a susta...

9th September, 2025

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UK shoppers spent more as temperatures rose in August, BRC survey shows

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British shoppers spent more in August, helped by summer weather a...

9th September, 2025

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Pret takes $749 million goodwill hit due to global uncertainty, rising UK costs

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British sandwich and coffee chain Pret A Manger has booked a goodwi...

9th September, 2025