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Bank of England cuts rates to 4% after narrow 5-4 vote

British short-term government bond yields rose sharply and stocks fell after the announcement International News via Reuters: The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday...

Sterling rises before BoE meet, ‘gradual and careful’ guidance under scrutiny

Markets expect a 25-basis point rate cut, while pricing a total of 86 bps of rate cuts by December 2026 International News via Reuters: Sterling rose...

UK stocks rise amid mixed corporate results, eyes on upcoming BoE rate decision

The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.2% as of 0916 GMT, rising for a third consecutive session after touching a four-month low on Friday International...

Glencore rejects US listing in boost for UK markets

The London-listed miner said on Wednesday that a move across the Atlantic would not increase value for shareholders International News via Reuters: Glencore will keep its...

Britain’s Sainsbury’s shakes up leadership team

Last month, Sainsbury's reported better-than-expected first quarter sales International News via Reuters: Sainsbury's Chief Executive Officer Simon Roberts has reshuffled the leadership team of Britain's second-largest...

UK to start implementing migrant returns deal with France within days

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to "smash the gangs" of people smugglers to try to reduce the number of arrivals International News via Reuters: Britain...

London stocks rise on strong earnings; eyes on upcoming BoE rate decision

The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.3% as of 0935 GMT, while the domestically focused midcap FTSE 250 gained 0.6% International News via Reuters: British equities rose...

Sterling firms against dollar as markets look to BoE rate guidance

The BoE is widely expected to cut its key interest rate to 4% from 4.25% on Thursday and to lower it once more before...

UK pay body estimates minimum wage will need to rise 4.1% in 2026

Britain's minimum wage has risen steeply in recent years - increasing by 6.7% in April to 12.21 pounds an hour International News via Reuters: Britain's main...

British equities recover from Friday’s selloff as banks rally

The domestically focused midcap FTSE 250 gained 0.6% International News via Reuters: Bank shares led British equities higher on Monday, rebounding from a sharp selloff on...

Sterling advances against dollar, euro ahead of BoE policy announcement

The pound was last at $1.3306 against the dollar, up 0.2% after a 0.6% gain on Friday International News via Reuters: The British pound climbed against...

British bank shares jump after Supreme Court ruling on car loan claims

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Sunday it would consult on a redress scheme for motorists claiming to have been overcharged International News via...
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