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Bank of England trims QE loss estimate to 115 billion pounds

When the BoE began quantitative easing in 2009 to boost the economy after the global financial crisis, the finance ministry agreed to cover any...

UK’s Bellway expects to build more homes as profitability picks up

The company said it completed 8,749 homes in the year International News via Reuters: Britain's Bellway expects to build more homes in its new financial year...

Pound strengthens after British jobs data

The British currency also strengthened against the dollar, gaining 0.28% to $1.3469 International News via Reuters: The pound strengthened against the euro for the fourth session...

UK appoints adviser for potential Thames Water collapse, source says

The heavily indebted and loss-making company is battling to avoid nationalisation by securing 5 billion pounds ($6.7 billion) of finance from its senior bondholders International...

UK hiring falls but wage growth stays high, highlighting BoE rates quandary

Employers have said finance minister Rachel Reeves' decision to raise a tax on them is weighing on their staffing and pay decisions International News via...

Wikipedia operator loses court challenge to regulations under UK Online Safety Act

The Wikimedia Foundation took legal action at London's High Court over regulations made under the law International News via Reuters: The operator of Wikipedia on Monday...

Sterling touches two-week high before jobs data

The pound was last little changed against the dollar at $1.3458 after earlier touching $1.3476, its highest since July 25 International News via Reuters: The pound...

Britain’s M&S restores click and collect services 15 weeks after systems hacked

Shares in M&S were up 2%, paring 2025 losses to 10% International News via Reuters: British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect...

UK police arrest more than 466 at protest for banned Palestine Action group

Israel has faced accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice and from human rights groups over its devastating military assault in Gaza International...

UK’s Assura snubs KKR takevoer bid in support of competing PHP offer

KKR had said earlier in the day that it met with Assura's board in recent days to lobby in favour of its own cash...

US and UK differ on Gaza but share goal to end crisis, Vance says

Vance, who has previously criticised Britain and its governing Labour Party, landed in London before heading to Chevening International News via Reuters: Britain and the United...

Sterling at two-week high as traders digest BoE vote split

The BoE cut rates on Thursday, but four of its nine policymakers voted to keep borrowing costs on hold International News via Reuters: The pound neared...
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