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Bank of England softens stablecoin stance with new proposals

In its latest proposal for rules expected next year, the central bank however stuck to plans to cap the amount of stablecoins that individuals...

Sterling looks past US shutdown news, awaits British data

The pound was last up 0.08% at $1.3175 and was a whisker firmer against the euro at 87.83 pence to the common currency International News...

UK stocks end week in red as earnings-driven losses weigh

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index finished 0.6% lower for the day, recording 0.4% losses for the week International News via Reuters: London stocks fell on Friday,...

Factbox-UK tax options for finance minister Reeves in budget

Reeves said on November 4 that "each of us must do our bit", raising expectations of tax hikes, while any spending cuts are likely...

Major brokerages expect BoE to cut rates in December after key policy meeting

They joined Goldman Sachs, which was the first to revise its forecast for a cut next month after the policy announcement on Thursday International News...

UK house prices rise by most since January, Halifax data shows

House prices increased by 0.6% in monthly terms in October after a 0.3% fall in September to reach a new record of 299,862 pounds...

British woman on death row leaves Indonesia after repatriation deal

Lindsay Sandiford was sentenced in 2013 after she was found with 4.8 kg (10.6 lb) of cocaine, estimated to be worth more than $2...

Sterling edges up ahead of BoE, Nok rises as Norges Bank holds rates

The dollar edged lower as a recovery in appetite for riskier assets pulled the U.S. currency off its recent peaks International News via Reuters: Sterling nudged...

UK construction activity falls to lowest since 2020 as civil work plummets, PMI shows

S&P Global's monthly purchasing managers' index for the construction industry fell to 44.1 in October from 46.2 in September, extending its longest downturn since...

Several prisoners mistakenly released from UK prisons each week, minister says

The accidental release of Ethiopian asylum seeker Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu last month compounded the pressure on the government which is struggling with overcrowded prisons International...

UK services firms report strongest outlook in a year as inflation pressures wane, PMI shows

The S&P Global UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 52.3 in October from 50.8 in September, and was higher than a preliminary...

Wetherspoon cautious as sales growth slows ahead of UK budget

The company said it was slightly more cautious in its outlook for the remainder of the year International News via Reuters: British pub chain JD Wetherspoon...
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