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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...

UK mortgage approvals rise by most since November, Bank of England says

The BoE said 62,584 new mortgages for house purchase were approved in February, up from 60,246 in January International News via Reuters: British lenders last month...

UK’s FTSE 100 climbs on boost from mining and energy stocks

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.6% as of 0921 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 fell 0.5% International News via Reuters: London's FTSE 100 advanced...

Pound heads for biggest monthly loss against the safe-haven dollar since October

Sterling has fallen by 1.5% in March, slightly more than in February, making this its worst monthly performance since last October International News via Reuters: The...
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