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Three years on, UK factories still face Brexit challenges – survey

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Nine in 10 British manufacturers still face problems doing business with the European Union and difficulties in hiring skilled workers due to…

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UPDATED: Former PM Boris Johnson apologises to families at UK COVID inquiry

By Andrew Macaskill Johnson apologises for mistakes made during pandemic Former PM begins two days of giving evidence Campaigners claim Johnson treated people like toxic waste Johnson arrives early to…

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UK interior minister signs new Rwanda treaty to resurrect asylum plan

By Philbert Girinema, Andrew Macaskill and Michael Holden KIGALI/LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain signed a new treaty with Rwanda on Tuesday which it said would overcome a court decision blocking its…

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Britain announces stricter visa measures to reduce migration

Britain sought to cut the number of migrants arriving in Britain through legal routes on Monday, raising the minimum salary they must earn in a job by a third after…

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Britain sets out marketing rules for EU investment funds in the UK

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain set out on Monday proposals for permanent, post-Brexit rules for investment funds from the European Union and elsewhere that want to market themselves to…

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UK armed forces face nearly $22 bln equipment-funding shortfall over next decade – watchdog

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain's armed forces face an equipment funding shortfall of 17 billion pounds ($21.6 billion) over the next 10 years, a public spending watchdog said on…

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UK needs new plan to reverse hit to living standards, researchers say

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Britain needs a new economic strategy to reverse 15 years of falling living standards and worsening inequality, a leading think tank and an academic research…

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Britain yet to make the case for a digital pound, lawmakers say

By Huw Jones LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - A digital pound should not be available in large sums initially to avoid the risk of bank runs, UK lawmakers said in…

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British lawyer sentenced for ‘tipping off’ Malta-based client about fraud probe

A British lawyer was spared jail following his conviction for "tipping off" his client about a money laundering investigation, Britain's fraud watchdog said. William Osmond, 69, was sentenced to nine…

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New book reignites British royal race row

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - Almost three years after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey sent shockwaves through the British monarchy, their most sensational claim…

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Majority of Britons support rejoining the EU single market – poll

LONDON (Reuters) - A majority of Britons support rejoining the European Union's single market even though that would mean the restoration of the free movement of workers from the bloc,…

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Britain to send seven Royal Navy ships to patrol areas with undersea cables

LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it will send seven Royal Navy ships and a maritime patrol aircraft to take part in Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) patrols…

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UK consumers increase borrowing at fastest pace in 5 years

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - British consumers increased the pace of their borrowing by the most in five years in the 12 months to October, according to Bank of England…

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UK regulator: some branded grocery suppliers pushed up prices more than costs

LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday some branded grocery suppliers had pushed up prices by more than their costs increased, but in most cases, shoppers…

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Spain ready to sign a deal with Britain on Gibraltar

Spain is ready to sign a deal on the post-Brexit status of Gibraltar as early as Wednesday, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said, before setting off to meet newly…

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Greece PM laments lack of progress with UK on Parthenon Sculptures

LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Talks over a possible return of the British Museum's Parthenon Sculptures to Athens are not advancing quickly enough, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on…

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Former England manager Terry Venables dies aged 80

Former England manager Terry Venables has died at the age of 80. He was in charge of the team between 1994 and 1996. During that time, the side reached the…

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UK braces for -5C temperatures

A cold front from Scandinavia is set to hit Britain with freezing temperatures and snow in the next few days. Temperatures may plunge to as low as -5C (23F) even…

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UK PM Sunak’s tax cuts yield polling boost – Times/YouGov

LONDON, (Reuters) - Support for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party has risen by four percentage points following the announcement of tax cuts and financial support this week, the…

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Nissan to invest $1.4 bln to build two new EV models in Britain

By Nick Carey LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Nissan 7201.T said on Friday it will invest 1.12 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) to build electric versions of two popular crossover models…

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UK consumer confidence jumps despite lingering inflation pain

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - British consumers have turned more optimistic about the outlook for the economy and their personal finances this month but their mood remains…

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UK businesses grow for first time in three months, but high rates weigh

By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - British companies reported a marginal return to growth in November after three months of contraction but the downturn in orders continued in…

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UK voters face ‘living standards disaster’, think tank says

By William Schomberg and David Milliken LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - British voters are set to suffer a "living standards disaster", despite Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt's new tax cut plan,…

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UPDATED: UK net migration hit new record high in 2022 in latest blow for Sunak

Net migration figure for 2022 revised up to 745,000 Official data shows 12 months to end June at 672,000 Interior minister says wants to target visa abuse By Sarah Young…

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Britons face higher energy bills after Ofgem raises price cap

By Susanna Twidale Nov 23 (Reuters) - Most British households will face higher energy bills from January after regulator Ofgem increased its price cap by 5% to reflect a rise…

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Britain’s Hunt makes business investment tax break permanent to drive growth

Britain's finance minister Jeremy Hunt made a tax break for business investment permanent on Wednesday, aiming to kickstart the country's economy with more investment. Britain has suffered from weak business…

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UK says new science initiative to work on climate-resilient crops

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce a new science initiative to bring together work on developing climate-resilient crops as his government hosts a Global…

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Cornwall hit by 2.7-magnitude earthquake

Parts of Cornwall were shaken on Sunday by a mild earthquake, with people saying it felt like an explosion or avalanche. The British Geological Survey (BGS) said a 2.7-magnitude tremor…

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Britain taking ‘leisurely’ approach to tackling obesity, say lawmakers

LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Britain's government is taking a "leisurely" approach to tackling unhealthy eating habits and needs to do more to make sure people can get hold of…

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UK’s Hunt offers incentives, penalties to get more people into work

By Andy Bruce British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Thursday announced incentives and sanctions aimed at tackling the country's soaring levels of inactivity among working-age people, an increasingly acute economic…

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British lawyer found guilty of ‘tipping off’ Malta based client about fraud probe

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) - A British lawyer was found guilty on Tuesday of "tipping off" his client about a money laundering investigation by Britain's fraud watchdog, which was…

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UK’s Sunak comes out fighting after court defeat on Rwanda asylum plan

By Andrew Macaskill and Michael Holden LONDON, (Reuters) - After suffering a devastating defeat in the country's top court, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to revive his flagship immigration…

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King Charles celebrates 75th birthday by launching new food project

Britain's King Charles celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday and will use the occasion to launch a new scheme to tackle food poverty and cut down on waste.The king, who…

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Critics call David Cameron’s return to UK Government as ‘desperate’

Seven years ago, David Cameron left Downing Street after his big gamble to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union backfired and brought his six-year term as prime…

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Former UK PM Cameron returns to government as foreign secretary

Former British leader David Cameron was named as the country's new Foreign Secretary on Monday, in a surprise appointment made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he reshuffled his top team. David Cameron, 57,…

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King Charles to appear on Big Issue cover for 75th birthday

Britain's King Charles will appear on the cover of the Big Issue, the magazine sold by homeless and vulnerable people, as he marks his 75th birthday by shining a spotlight…

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Britain’s King Charles, PM Sunak to lead remembrance services after day of protests

LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will lead remembrance services for Britain's war dead on Sunday, seeking to unify communities following a day of protests in…

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Premier League offers education resources to combat ‘tragedy chanting’

LONDON (Reuters) - The Premier League says it will offer education resources for school children aimed at curbing the so-called tragedy abuse that often blights matches in England. Newly-promoted Luton…

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UK economy fails to grow

LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Britain's sluggish economy failed to grow in the July-to-September period but at least managed to avoid the start of a recession, figures from the Office…

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Calls increase for Sunak to sack Braverman

Labour and the Liberal Democrats have urged Rishi Sunak to sack Suella Braverman after she accused the police of “playing favourites” with protesters. Labour’s shadow business secretary Jonathan Reynolds told…

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UK focuses on child safety at the start of new online regime

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Britain's communications regulator said tech companies must focus on protecting children from abuse, grooming and pro-suicide content, in its first steps as the enforcer of…

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London pro-Palestinian march to proceed, Sunak asks police for safety assurances

By Michael Holden LONDON, (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak demanded assurances from London's police chief that a pro-Palestinian march scheduled for Saturday would be held safely, even as…

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Britain targets Russian gold, oil sectors in new sanctions

LONDON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 29 individuals and entities in Russia's gold and oil sectors, as it targets the Kremlin's finances supporting the war…

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Britain says makers, not car owners liable for self-driving crashes

By Alistair Smout and Nick Carey Britain will make the makers rather than the owners of self-driving cars legally liable for any crashes under a framework for developing autonomous vehicles…

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PM Sunak to hold Metropolitan Police chief ‘accountable’ for allowing pro-Palestinian protest on Armistice Day

Rishi Sunak said he will hold the chief of the Metropolitan Police "accountable" for allowing a pro-Palestinian demonstration to go ahead on Armistice Day. The prime minister will meet Sir…

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WATCH: With crime in focus, UK’s Sunak sets out pre-election agenda in King’s Speech

Britain's government set out its plans to tackle crime, boost growth and water down climate change measures on Tuesday, an unashamedly political agenda that could be Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's…

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British pensions could invest 1.2 trln pounds in climate projects, with policy help-report

Britain's pensions industry could invest up to 1.2 trillion pounds ($1.5 trillion), half the capital needed by 2035 to put the UK on track to its net-zero goals, if there…

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Two thirds of Britons to spend less this Christmas – Accenture

LONDON (Reuters) - Almost two thirds of UK adults are planning to cut back on spending this Christmas, according to research from Accenture, published on Monday, which is significantly more…

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King Charles expected to pay tribute to the late Queen at his first State Opening of Parliament

King Charles is expected to pay tribute to his late mother when he delivers his first State Opening of Parliament speech as monarch on Tuesday. The event, known for its…

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UK interior minister plans to restrict use of tents by homeless

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman said she would propose new laws to limit the use of tents by homeless people, saying many of them see it as…

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UK eyes 1.9 million new car sales this year – industry body

Nov 6 (Reuters) - New car sales in Britain are now expected to touch 1.89 million by the end of the year, 2.1% higher than the previous outlook, an industry…

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Britain temporarily withdraws some embassy staff from Lebanon

LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Office said on Monday it was temporarily withdrawing some British embassy staff from Lebanon. It had already advised Britons against all travel to…

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Three in 10 Britons to spend less in festive period – Deloitte

LONDON (Reuters) - Almost three in 10 UK consumers plan to spend less in the festive period this year than last year, reflecting the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis,…

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England and Wales insolvencies hold near 14-year high

LONDON, (Reuters) - The number of companies in England and Wales declared insolvent during the three months to the end of September remained close to levels seen after the 2008…

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UK PM Sunak warns pro-Palestinian protests on Armistice Day ‘provocative’

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Plans by pro-Palestinian demonstrators to march in central London on Armistice Day are "provocative and disrespectful", British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, as police said…

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UK workers see record pay rises, but inflation eats them up

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - British workers have had their biggest rise in weekly pay in at least a quarter of a century with the pace of earnings growth for…

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UPDATED: Britain publishes ‘Bletchley Declaration’ on AI safety

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday published a "Bletchley Declaration", agreed with countries including the United States and China, aimed at boosting global efforts to cooperate on artificial…

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