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Britain lifts blanket ban on Spanish pork imports, adopts regional controls

The move aligns Britain with the European Union's regionalisation approach, which restricts trade only from outbreak zones International News via Reuters: Britain said on Wednesday it...

Financials drag UK’s FTSE 100 lower; miners gain

Both the blue-chip FTSE 100 and the midcap FTSE 250 dipped 0.2% by 11:05 GMT, on track to log declines for the third straight...

UK services firms report slower growth, more job cuts in lead up to budget, PMI shows

The S&P Global UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index came in at 51.3 in November, down from October's 52.3, but less of a slowdown than...

Report details widespread police failings over UK’s Hillsborough stadium disaster

The fans died in an overcrowded, fenced-in enclosure at the ground in Sheffield, northern England, at an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on...

Fearing AI job losses, some young workers in Britain shift towards skilled trades

White-collar jobs are viewed as more vulnerable to disruption by AI and automation than manual labour International News via Reuters: In a labour market where artificial...

UK police must act urgently to prevent sex crimes against women, says report

Authorities must ensure early intervention in cases of predatory behaviour, and investigate offences swiftly and effectively, the inquiry's report added International News via Reuters: Police in...

UK Black Friday weekend online sales hit $5 billion, Adobe Analytics says

It said the top performing product categories over the four days were jewellery, video games, toys, electronics, personal care products, sporting goods and apparel International...

UK set for faster growth in 2026, slower inflation, OECD forecasts

The Paris-based organisation raised its 2026 forecast for British economic growth to 1.2% from 1% in its previous forecast in September International News via Reuters: Britain's...

UK fiscal watchdog official says Reeves pre-budget speech was not misleading

In a speech on November 4, Reeves appeared to lay the groundwork to raise income tax rates, breaking the Labour Party's promise to voters...

Britain withdraws $1.15 billion backing from TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG

Britain in 2020 promised a $300 million loan and insurance worth about $700 million for the $20 billion project via UK Export Finance International News via...

US announces zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain

Under the agreement, Britain will raise the net price it pays for new U.S. medicines by 25% International News via Reuters: The United States and Britain...

UK and US poised to agree zero-tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals, The Times says

The UK government is understood to have agreed to lower an industry sales rebate rate on NHS drug prices and to also improve the...
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