UK economy

Image for UK's Berkeley reaffirms profit forecast for fiscal 2026-2027
Finance

UK's Berkeley reaffirms profit forecast for fiscal 2026-2027

(Reuters) -British homebuilder Berkeley reaffirmed its profit forecast for fiscal years 2026 and 202...

5th September, 2025

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Finance

Women's soccer and hot weather boost British retail sales in July

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales rose more than expected in July, boosted by...

5th September, 2025

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Reform's Farage vows to start preparing for government to make UK 'great again'

By Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK kicks of...

5th September, 2025

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Finance

UK firms report biggest drop in employment since 2021 in BoE survey

(Corrects month in first paragraph to August from July) LONDON (Reuters) -British firms' expectation...

4th September, 2025

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Finance

Sterling steadies as UK bond market frenzy ebbs

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound drifted on Thursday, in what has been its most volatile...

4th September, 2025

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UK construction activity extends longest run of falls since 2020

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Activity in Britain's construction sector slowed for the eighth...

4th September, 2025

Image for Travel firm Jet2 forecasts lower profit as later bookings trend worsens
Finance

Travel firm Jet2 forecasts lower profit as later bookings trend worsens

(Reuters) -British low-cost airline and travel firm Jet2 forecast full-year operating profit to be t...

4th September, 2025

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Finance

UK's hot summer boosts sales at electrical retailer Currys

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -British electricals retailer Currys said group sales rose 3% in the...

4th September, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England's Bailey says September QT decision is 'open'

By David Milliken and Yoruk Bahceli LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on...

3rd September, 2025

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Finance

BoE's Bailey says markets have grasped message on less certain rate cuts

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said markets had understo...

3rd September, 2025

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BoE's Taylor says UK economy getting closer to 'soft landing'

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Wednesday the British economy was...

3rd September, 2025

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Sterling edges up off four-week low as traders assess impact of bond selloff

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling edged up off a four-week low on Wednesday as traders pause...

3rd September, 2025