UK economy

Image for FTSE 100 posts biggest weekly decline in 5 months as banks weigh
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FTSE 100 posts biggest weekly decline in 5 months as banks weigh

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -London equities fell on Friday, dragged down by heavyweight banking sto...

29th August, 2025

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UK wins court ruling to keep asylum seekers in hotel but risks angry response

LONDON (Reuters) -The British government on Friday won an appeal against a court ruling requiring as...

29th August, 2025

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UK shares dip as banks weigh

By Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -London equities edged lower on Friday, dragged down by heavyweight bank...

29th August, 2025

Image for Sterling on course for monthly rise against dollar but fiscal risks linger
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Sterling on course for monthly rise against dollar but fiscal risks linger

By Jaspreet Kalra (Reuters) -Sterling slipped against the dollar and euro on Friday amid concerns ov...

29th August, 2025

Image for British bank shares slide on fears of new tax
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British bank shares slide on fears of new tax

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government should tax banks on the billions of pounds they receive in in...

29th August, 2025

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Aldi's workers in UK get second pay rise in two months

LONDON (Reuters) -The British arm of German discount supermarket Aldi has edged up its pay for over...

29th August, 2025

Image for Sterling rises against weakening dollar as traders focus on Fed/Trump
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Sterling rises against weakening dollar as traders focus on Fed/Trump

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling edged up against a weakening dollar on Thursday as traders...

28th August, 2025

Image for Injunction over asylum seekers hotel risks further protests, UK government says
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Injunction over asylum seekers hotel risks further protests, UK government says

By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -The British government argued a court ruling requi...

28th August, 2025

Image for UK car production rises for second consecutive month in July
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UK car production rises for second consecutive month in July

(Reuters) -Britain's car production grew for the second month in a row in July but overall vehicle o...

28th August, 2025

Image for Drought leaves UK beef farmers scrambling to feed hungry herds
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Drought leaves UK beef farmers scrambling to feed hungry herds

By James Davey MIDDLE DUNTISBOURNE, England (Reuters) -On David Barton's beef farm in the picturesqu...

28th August, 2025

Image for Sky-high electricity costs hinder Britain's net zero mission
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Sky-high electricity costs hinder Britain's net zero mission

By Kate Holton and Susanna Twidale BRIDGNORTH, England (Reuters) -In the cradle of the industrial re...

28th August, 2025

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UK services firms are still in the doldrums, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) -British services businesses reported another fall in confidence and activity this...

27th August, 2025