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Britain agrees full text of US-UK pharmaceutical trade deal

The agreement, reached as part of a wider U.S.-UK trade accord signed last year, commits Washington to a zero tariff on British pharmaceutical exports...

UK firms report biggest jump in price expectations in nearly two years, BoE survey shows

The BoE is keeping a close watch on companies' pricing plans as it tries to gauge how much of the spike in energy prices...

UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz

British foreign minister Yvette Cooper will chair the virtual meeting of about 35 countries including France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Arab Emirates...

Sterling slides as Trump vows more strikes on Iran, driving up dollar

Sterling was last down 0.7% at $1.321, just a day after rising 0.6% on hopes that the war could soon be winding down International News...

Exclusive-Bank of England’s Bailey says investors should not count on UK rate hikes

Bailey, speaking to Reuters at the central bank's London headquarters, said BoE policymakers would need to keep a clear focus on risks to growth...

UK equities climb 1% as Trump signals end to Iran war

The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 1.6% at 1044 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 1.8% International News via Reuters: London's main indexes climbed on Wednesday...

UK food inflation heading towards 10% due to Iran war, industry says

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said food and non-alcoholic drink inflation, previously expected to ease to 3.2% by December 2026, would now climb...

London mayor asks diplomats to push back against Trump’s ‘lies’ about UK capital

Trump, a frequent critic of Khan whom he has called a "terrible mayor", has made a series of claims about London, including assertions that...

UK’s main indexes head for biggest monthly drop since 2020 as Middle East conflict weighs

Global equities bounced after the Wall Street Journal reported U.S. President Donald Trump told aides he would be willing to halt the military campaign...

Britain’s energy price cap to rise 18% in July, Cornwall Insight says

Britain's domestic energy price cap is forecast to rise by about 18% in July, analysts at Cornwall Insight said on Tuesday, lowering their forecast...

UK regulator lowers car finance mis-selling bill to $12 billion

The headline number, published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after the stock market's close, was lowered from an originally proposed 11 billion pounds...

UK fines Apple subsidiary $516,000 over Russia sanctions breach

A notice from the government on Monday said ADI had made funds available to a designated person without a licence in relation to two...
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