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UK stocks end week higher after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed 0.7% higher at 10,667.63 points, clocking gains for a fourth straight week International News via Reuters: UK's main stock indexes...

UK’s Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign

Starmer told reporters it was unforgivable that he had not been told about Mandelson having failed security vetting "when I was telling parliament that...

London’s FTSE 100 edges lower as utilities and miners weigh

Shares of utility companies slipped and dragged the benchmark lower after the Financial Times reported on Thursday that the Finance Minister Rachel Reeves vowed...

UK’s Reeves says debt, taxes should not fund military spending boost

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised the largest sustained rise in defence spending since ‌the Cold ⁠War, but with the public finances already under...

UK economy surged ahead of Iran war, but energy shock to test resilience

Gross domestic product expanded 0.5% month-on-month in February, the biggest increase since January 2024, the Office for National Statistics said International News via Reuters: Britain's economy...

Britain to scrap carbon tax on electricity generation as pressure mounts on bills

Domestic energy prices are expected to soar from July following wholesale energy prices which have risen due to the Iran conflict and as the...

UK stocks close higher as energy sector gains tracking rise in oil prices

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the negotiation in Islamabad increased hopes for a second round of talks, though added that fundamental differences...

UK PM Starmer tells social media firms they must act on online safety

He said he wanted to hear what actions the platforms were going to take because "right now, social media is putting our children at...

UK economy surged ahead of Iran war, but energy shock to test resilience

Gross domestic product expanded 0.5% month-on-month in February, the biggest increase since January 2024, the Office for National Statistics said International News via Reuters: Britain's economy...

UK financial watchdog to consult on proposed crypto regulations

Under the consultation, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking feedback on proposed regulations on a range of crypto activities including operating crypto trading...

Britain’s incoming bank regulator says she will not push for further ring-fencing reforms

The finance ministry last year launched a review of the ring-fencing regime, which was introduced as part of wider post-financial crisis reforms and requires...

Britain calls for international effort to stop arms flow to Sudan at Berlin conference

"Countries from across the world are coming together here in Berlin to discuss the way, frankly, the international community has failed the people of...
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