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Andy Burnham becomes British Labour leader; next stop — prime minister

Burnham, who earned the regal moniker for his determination as mayor of Greater Manchester to defend the region's interests, told a special conference on...

UK finance firms sharpen staff scrutiny as new misconduct regime looms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is amending conduct rules and fitness-for-office tests to add serious, work-related bullying, harassment and violence against colleagues in 37,000...

UK’s FTSE 100 flat as energy gains offset banks; Burnham set to become prime minister

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.04% to 10,576.97 by 1043 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.4% International News via Reuters: London's FTSE 100...

Sterling hovers around two-month high as fiscal concerns ease

Britain's economy eked out minimal growth in May as the services industry expanded but other sectors shrank, suggesting fragile confidence among businesses International News via...

Britain nationalises British Steel to protect domestic steelmaking

The move is the latest in a series of measures Britain has taken to support its steel industry, including a new set of tariffs...

UK’s incoming prime minister Burnham to name Mahmood as finance minister, FT reports

Mahmood has little economic policy experience and has taken a tough line on immigration, but she is further to the right in the governing...

Incoming UK budget office head sees higher interest rates and weaker growth than consensus

Britain's exposure to the jump in energy prices caused by the Iran war could cause high inflation to become embedded in the economy for...

Thames Water’s fate hangs on Burnham as cash runs out

Burnham, who will become Britain's new Prime Minister within days, has previously argued that public ownership is the best option for Thames Water International News...

UK’s Reform calls for ‘full security’ for lawmakers after politician’s murder

At a news conference, Zia Yusuf, Reform's home affairs policy chief, accused other politicians and the media of fuelling hostility against the party, which,...

UK’s FTSE 100 slips on Middle East tensions, miners drag

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.1% to 10,515.73 points by 1013 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.09% International News via Reuters: London's FTSE...

Sterling steadies near one-year high against euro

Other factors supporting the currency include an easing of domestic political uncertainty, resilient growth and record inbound takeover activity for British companies International News via...

Saba Capital becomes top shareholder at UK’s Workspace amid reforms push

A filing on Tuesday showed that Saba has raised its stake in Workspace to 29.1% from 28.2% International News via Reuters: Saba Capital Management has become...
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