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UK asylum seekers face £10,000 charge before they can apply to settle

Immigration is one of the most contested issues in British politics, consistently ranking among voters' top concerns in opinion polls and at times fuelling...

UK defence plan delay stifles military supply base

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is finally expected to publish the Defence Investment Plan on Tuesday, one of his final acts before he steps down...

UK mortgage approvals fall by most since December 2023, Bank of England data shows

The BoE said on Monday that 56,205 mortgages were approved last month, down from 66,034 in April International News via Reuters: British lenders approved the fewest...

London stocks dip ahead of Burnham speech

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.2% by 0949 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1% International News via Reuters: UK shares inched lower on...

Sterling set for best week against euro since mid-May, ignores politics for now

Sterling rose around 0.2% to $1.3219 as the dollar edged down against all major currencies after a strong performance this week International News via Reuters: Britain's...

King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit, officials say

Officials at the same time disclosed the king paid £12.9 million ($17.04 million) in tax in 2024/25 — the first time the figure has...

UK sets new June temperature record as Europe’s deadly heatwave maintains its grip

French and British authorities warned busy people to adapt their daily routines to avoid the risk of over-heating International News via Reuters: Britain hit a record...

UK moves to criminalise gender and sexuality conversion therapies

Government publishes draft Conversion Practices Bill for England and Wales, banning so-called 'conversion therapies' International News via Reuters: Britain on Thursday set out plans to criminalise...

UK retail downturn deepened in June, CBI survey shows

The Confederation of British Industry said its monthly retail sales balance, a gauge of sales volumes over the past year, fell to -54 in...

Heatwave-hit London climate week spurs calls for faster action

London got a glimpse of the future normal during its eighth annual climate week after an event dedicated to discussing the impacts of extreme...

UK’s Reeves says Burnham would provide stability as prime minister

Reeves told the BBC she was backing Burnham to be prime minister after he emerged as the only declared candidate to replace Keir Starmer,...

London stocks gain on financials, retail boost

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% by 0901 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.7% International News via Reuters: London's main FTSE indexes edged...
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