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Sterling inches higher against the dollar; gaining for fourth consecutive day 

Sterling was last 0.12% higher against the dollar at $1.3696, hovering near a four-month high International News via Reuters: The pound edged higher against the U.S....

UK banks commit to $15 billion lending package to help firms expand abroad

The announcement comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, struggling in opinion polls, searches for ways to generate growth from Britain's relatively sluggish...

European countries including UK lose measles elimination status

Spain, Austria, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan also lost their status, and the WHO urged countries to boost vaccination rates, particularly among under-protected populations International News...

UK banks commit to $15 billion lending package to help firms expand abroad

The announcement comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, struggling in opinion polls, searches for ways to generate growth from Britain's relatively sluggish...

Pound touches four-month high against weaker dollar

British businesses reported their fastest upturn in activity since April 2024 in January, while retail sales rose unexpectedly last month International News via Reuters: The British...

Starmer leadership rival Burnham blocked from seeking return to UK parliament

Burnham said he was disappointed at the decision and, while he called for unity in the Labour Party, criticised the way the situation had...

UK’s Starmer calls Trump’s remarks on allies in Afghanistan ‘frankly appalling’

Britain lost 457 service personnel killed in Afghanistan, its deadliest overseas war since the 1950s International News via Reuters: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called U.S....

UK businesses report post-budget bounce

The preliminary S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for January hit its highest level since April 2024, jumping to 53.9 from 51.4 in...

UK’s Royal Navy tracks Russian vessels sailing through English Channel

The navy said two patrol ships, supported by a Wildcat helicopter, were dispatched to intercept the Russian warship Boikiy and accompanying oil tanker MT...

JPMorgan buys UK pensions technology firm WealthOS, memo shows

The acquisition will deepen the bank's footprint in pensions, positioning it to tap demand for retirement planning products as customers seek predictable income in...

London midcaps climb to 3-year high on Trump pivot, Ukraine deal hopes

The domestically-focussed midcap FTSE 250 was up 1.3%, snapping back to a three-year high after escalating geopolitical concerns pressured the index earlier this week International...

Gloom lifts for UK shops but only partially, CBI survey shows

The Confederation of British Industry said its monthly balance of retail sales, which compares with volumes a year ago, rose to -17 from -44...
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