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British Gas owner Centrica to cut 1,300 jobs, flags slower trading arm growth

The job cuts, some of which have already been completed, include a proposed reduction of about 500 staff in customer operations and fewer outsourced...

Britain’s new prime minister hands pubs business rates cut

Since taking power on Monday, Burnham has also said he will remove a tax from domestic electricity bills and cap bus fares, eager to...

London’s FTSE 100 muted as miners offset energy gains, ECB decision in focus

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.04% to 10,712.83 points by 1050 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.3% International News via Reuters: Britain's FTSE...

Pound steady as investors eye oil prices, ECB decision 

Sterling was trading flat at $1.338, on pace for its first monthly gain against the dollar in three months International News via Reuters: The pound held...

UK’s FTSE 100 up over 1% as commodity stocks rally; BoE rate path, Mideast tensions in focus

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 1.2% higher at 10,717 points, briefly hitting its highest in over four months International News via Reuters: London's FTSE 100...

UK’s Bloomsbury among beneficiaries of $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright lawsuit settlement

Bloomsbury said a U.S. court identified 14,087 of its titles covered by the settlement, with proposed compensation of about $3,000 per title, split equally...

Former Lloyd’s of London CEO breached conduct rules, investigation rules

One year after Neal's departure after more than six years as CEO, a drawn-out investigation found that the relationship had been "sufficiently close during...

UK house prices rose by 2.7% in year to May, ONS data shows

Average UK monthly private rents increased by 3.3% in the year to June, matching the pace in the 12 months to May, the ONS...

UK’s Burnham targets cheaper bus fares in cost-of-living drive

Burnham wants to move quickly to show people he can improve their lives, after becoming Britain's seventh prime minister in 10 years in an...

UK inflation slows in temporary boost for new PM Burnham

Consumer prices rose by 2.6% in annual terms in June — the weakest increase since March 2025 and down from 2.8% in May International News...

Britain’s FTSE 100 climbs on metals and energy gains; Middle East in focus

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.9% to 10,684.33 points by 1010 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.1% International News via Reuters: London's FTSE...

Pound holds firm as soft UK inflation leaves rate-hike bets intact

Sterling was trading flat at $1.3373, after depreciating for the last four sessions International News via Reuters: The pound held steady against the dollar on Wednesday...
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