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FTSE 100 slips as inflation fears build on oil rise

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.5% to 10,705.31 points by 1043 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.3% International News via Reuters: Britain's FTSE...

Drax, Brookfield partner on $27 billion AI data centre in UK

The project comes as Britain moves to fast-track strategically important data centres with priority grid connections and planning support to boost AI capacity and...

UK exempts care workers from plan to impose long delays on immigrants seeking residence

The government had announced plans last year to require lower-skilled workers to wait 10-15 years to receive permanent residence, up from five years previously International...

Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

Economists polled by Reuters expect the BoE to raise Bank Rate to 4.0% from 3.75%, its first hike since August 2023, when inflation was...

FTSE 100 subdued as energy, healthcare stocks limit broader gains

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was flat at 10,731.34 points by 1130 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.7% International News via Reuters: Britain's FTSE...

UK to unveil migrant settlement overhaul after months of debate

The reforms are the government's latest attempt to toughen the rules after the number of arrivals surged following Britain's departure from the European Union,...

UK PM Burnham says he is ‘open’ to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations

Writing in the Guardian newspaper, Burnham said Britain was "offering a structured dialogue with those affected by the transatlantic slave trade", in which at...

King Charles’ sorrow over slavery faces test as reparations movement gains ground

That balancing act is likely to be tested at next week's Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda, where Caribbean leaders who back a reparations...

Britain bars entry to Swedish academic ahead of appearance with Palestine Action founder

Britain's Home Office (interior ministry) said it did not comment on individual cases International News via Reuters: Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm said on Friday he...

FTSE 100 set for monthly gains; AstraZeneca up after results

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was 0.1% higher at 10,732.58 points by 0941 GMT, adding to the month's gains at 1.3% International News via Reuters: London's...

Pound stands tall as dollar, euro wilt

John Healey delivered his first budget as finance minister under Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday International News via Reuters: The pound was one of...

UK’s Healey spares markets drama, but budget not entirely leak-free

Planned issuance of British government bonds for 2026/27 was £250.6 billion, just £1 billion above the dealers' consensus International News via Reuters: British finance minister John...
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