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UK inflation expectations fall in October, Citi/YouGov survey shows

Year-ahead expectations, which tend to be influenced by moves in short-term inflation and energy prices, decreased to 4.2% from 4.5% International News via Reuters: The British...

UK will reduce ‘unsustainable’ welfare costs, Healey says

The finance minister did not make a clear commitment on whether welfare spending would fall before the next election, due no later than mid-2029 International...

London’s FTSE 100 rises as Shell boosts energy stocks

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.3% to 10,782.19 points by 1004 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 also climbed 0.3% International News via Reuters: London's...

UK’s FTSE 100 muted as GSK, Unilever losses temper bank gains after budget

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended 0.1% higher, while the midcap FTSE 250 reversed course to close 0.3% lower International News via Reuters: UK shares closed...

Healey seeks to steer UK through ‘difficult moment’ with low-key budget

Banks, gambling firms and online marketplaces such as Amazon and Temu are expected to be hit with higher taxes International News via Reuters: British finance minister...

UK’s Healey says he will help households by scrapping fixed gas charges

He will ask regulators to remove the charges – which cost £108 ($143.78) a year for the typical household on average – in 2027...

King Charles says Commonwealth to confront slavery’s injustices, as calls for reparations grow

Speaking in the Bahamas at the start of a Caribbean tour, Charles said it was "only right" to acknowledge "the great suffering and injustices...

Britain and EU finding way through ‘Made in Europe’ concerns, UK minister says

Reuters reported earlier this month that France and Germany were discussing a compromise that could allow Britain to be treated as a trusted partner...

King Charles heads to Caribbean as calls for slavery reparations grow

While Buckingham Palace has said the monarch would not shy away from Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade during his tour, he would...

Britain’s minimum wage to rise nearly 4%, Times reports

Britain's National Living Wage, which applies to those aged 21 and older, is expected to rise to about £13.20 ($17.63) an hour from £12.71...

Britain will not join Canada-led defence bank initiative

The two countries instead said on Sunday that they would develop a framework for cooperation between their respective defence-funding initiatives International News via Reuters: Britain will...

UK budget set to hand English mayors new borrowing powers, growth funding

The measures include £285 million of seed funding next year under a new "Good Growth" scheme, which the finance ministry said would let local...
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