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Britain suspends refugees' family reunion applications to toughen rules

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Monday it would suspend applications from registered r...

1st September, 2025

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UK summer was its warmest since records began, says Met Office

LONDON (Reuters) -The United Kingdom has experienced its warmest summer on record this year, surpass...

1st September, 2025

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UK factories stumble as new orders fall back, PMI shows

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's manufacturers suffered a fresh setback in August af...

1st September, 2025

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UK stocks close slightly higher supported by precious metal miners, defence stocks

(Reuters) -London equities edged higher on Monday, with precious metal miners and defence stocks lea...

1st September, 2025

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UK lenders approved most mortgages in six months in July

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved the most mortgages in July since January, according to Ba...

1st September, 2025

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Sterling on track for three-day slide versus euro amid fiscal concerns

(Corrects paragraphs 3 and 5 to say 30-year gilt yields were near their highest levels since the lat...

1st September, 2025

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UK's Starmer reshapes team, names ex-BoE official as top economic adviser

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Minouche Shafi...

1st September, 2025

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UK's Domino's Pizza reaffirms 2025 forecast, launches $27 million share buyback

(Reuters) -Britain's Domino's Pizza Group reaffirmed its annual earnings forecast and launched a 20...

1st September, 2025

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UK competition watchdog begins initial probe into Greencore-Bakkavor deal

(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator on Monday launched an investigation into convenience food...

1st September, 2025

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UK's Reeves names academic Van Reenen as economic growth adviser

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves appointed London School of Economics Prof...

1st September, 2025

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UK house prices unexpectedly fell in August, Nationwide data shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices unexpectedly fell in August as buyers struggled to afford hig...

1st September, 2025

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UK police arrest five in London during anti-asylum protest

LONDON (Reuters) -British police said they arrested five people on Saturday after masked men tried t...

30th August, 2025