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Britain, EU discuss risks, reforms, in inaugural financial services meeting

By Huw Jones and Iain Withers LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Officials from Britain's finance ministry and the European Commission have discussed geopolitical risks and the vulnerabilities of non-bank financial…

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Britain’s food banks brace for worst winter yet

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest food bank network warned this week it was expecting its worst ever winter, with over 600,000 people likely to need support as a cost-of-living crisis…

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Storm Babet continues to batter the UK

Downpours are battering the UK once again. A new red weather warning is in place in parts of Scotland, while there are amber and yellow warnings elsewhere. Three people have…

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British PM Sunak suffers crushing by-election defeats

Opposition Labour Party overturns two large majorities Defeats exposes Conservatives' vulnerabilities Polls seen as test of public support before national election By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - British…

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U.S. embassy urges its citizens in Lebanon to leave ‘as soon as possible’; Dutch Marines on standby in Cyprus

BEIRUT, Oct 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Lebanon urged its citizens on Thursday to "make plans to depart as soon as possible while commercial options are still available".…

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Amazon to launch drone deliveries in Italy and UK in late 2024

(Reuters) - Amazon said it was planning to begin delivering packages through drones in Britain, Italy and a third location in the United States, as part of the e-commerce giant's…

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Sterling ticks up after UK inflation data marginally tops expectations

By Tom Wilson and Amanda Cooper LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Sterling made slim gains on Wednesday after data showed UK inflation held steady in September, though above expectations for…

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Laughing gas possession to be made illegal in the UK

Possessing laughing gas will be made illegal in three weeks, with those who repeatedly misuse the drug facing up to two years in prison. And dealers of nitrous oxide will…

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One third of Britons to cut back on Christmas spending -PwC

Almost one in three British adults expect to spend less on Christmas this year, with most blaming the rising cost of living, according to survey data published by PwC on…

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UK’s Labour extends lead over ruling Conservative Party – poll

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party has widened its lead over Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party in an opinion poll that also showed Labour leader Keir Starmer's personal…

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Britain sends auxiliary ships, spy planes to support Israel

LONDON, (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is deploying two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the eastern Mediterranean to support Israel and reinforce regional stability, his Downing…

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UK funds sector says at risk of losing competitiveness post-Brexit

Britain must align itself with European Union rules and cut compliance costs to avoid its 8.8 trillion pound ($10.74 trillion) funds sector losing global competitiveness, the Investment Association (IA) industry body…

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UK’s Labour Party promises to raise tax charge on foreign property buyers

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party said on Monday it would increase the surcharge on property purchases for foreign buyers to fund increased homebuilding if it…

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Britain’s opposition Labour Party: Who’s who?

LIVERPOOL, England, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Liverpool, setting out details of the policy platform it hopes will propel it to…

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‘Get Britain building again’, UK’s Labour sets out growth plan

By Elizabeth Piper, Alistair Smout and Andrew MacAskill LIVERPOOL, England, (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party will promise on Monday to get the country building again if elected to government,…

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UK’s opposition Labour on course for landslide election victory, poll predicts

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Labour Party is on course to win a landslide victory at a national election expected next year, according to an opinion poll published…

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A new chapter? ‘Tough’ Sunak hopes to win over Britain

By Elizabeth Piper, Andrew Macaskill and Alistair Smout MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak portrayed himself as a tough decision maker and an agent of change on Wednesday,…

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UK finance minister Hunt freezes civil service expansion

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Monday he would freeze the expansion of the country's civil service and intended to return it to its pre-pandemic size, a plan which…

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Labour’s poll lead over Tories slashed to 10 points

Labour’s poll lead has been slashed to 10 points, according to a survey published on Saturday night. A poll by Opinium put Labour on 39 per cent and the Conservatives…

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UK retailers demand government action on rising crime

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Some 88 UK retail leaders, including the bosses of Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer, have signed a letter to interior minister Suella Braverman, demanding…

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Champions City shocked by Wolves, Spurs down nine-man Liverpool

Man City lose 100 percent record in defeat to Wolves Liverpool beaten at Spurs, referees' body admits error Arsenal ease to 4-0 win at Bournemouth, Man United lose again By…

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UPDATED: UK PM Sunak says there are no plans for now to send British troops to Ukraine

MANCHESTER, Oct 1 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday there were no immediate plans to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, rowing back from reported comments by…

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UK job market cooling from overheated level, recruiters say

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's job market has cooled from recent peaks but still remains tight in many areas, recruiters said on Friday, offering mixed messages for the Bank of England…

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UK to ease finance sector rules to boost investment post-Brexit

By Huw Jones LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain set out plans this week to ease key banking and insurance rules in the latest attempt to boost its vital financial sector following…

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Britain’s Sycamore Gap tree felled in ‘deliberate act of vandalism’

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's Sycamore Gap tree, a much-loved landmark whose dramatic silhouette featured in a Hollywood movie and was photographed by tourists from around the world, was cut down…

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EU court imposes 32 mln euro fine on Britain for pleasure boat fuel

BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The European Union's Court of Justice imposed on Thursday a 32 million-euro ($33.6 million) fine on Britain, arguing the UK had failed to prohibit using…

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Britain to ease capital rules for retail banks to boost competition

By Huw Jones LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Britain's finance ministry, which is seeking to boost competition in the banking sector, on Thursday proposed legislation to ease rules that require…

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UK home secretary warns uncontrolled migration poses ‘existential challenge’

LONDON, (Reuters) - Britain's Home Secretary Suella Braverman warned uncontrolled migration poses an "existential challenge" to Western nations and called for the rewriting of a treaty which has influenced global…

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Britain grapples for agreement over listing rules overhaul

The proposed sweeping reform of Britain's company listing rules lacks consensus on how aggressive the new regime should be in persuading firms to list in London rather than New York,…

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Britain proposes diversity and misconduct rules for financial firms

Britain's financial regulators proposed guidance on Monday for financial firms to tackle sexual harassment and bullying, along with new requirements for large banks and insurers to set targets to improve…

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Long COVID can cause long-term damage to multiple organs, study finds

A third of long COVID patients sustained damage to multiple organs five months after infection, a study has found. Scans of patients who were treated in hospital for COVID-19 showed…

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Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations -The Guardian

Sept 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, The Guardian reported ,…

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UK recession risk deepens but consumers stay unfazed

PMI survey points to -0.4% GDP in Q3 - S&P Global Factory output falls - CBI But retail sales rise, according to official data Consumer confidence highest since Jan 2022…

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Bank of England halts run of interest rate hikes as economy slows

By William Schomberg, Andy Bruce and Suban Abdulla LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of England halted its long run of interest rate increases on Thursday as the British…

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Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate

By Kate Holton and William James Sunak delays petrol car ban by 5 years Eases targets on heating, insulation Says UK is committed to overall 2050 net zero target Businesses…

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London’s Tube network faces more strikes next month

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - London Underground rail staff will go on strike on Oct. 4 and 6 in a long-running dispute over job security and safety concerns, the RMT…

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Facing ‘torrent of theft’, UK retailers press for police action

By James Davey LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - A coalition of British retail industry groups and shopworkers union USDAW has written to police leaders in England and Wales calling on…

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UPDATED: UK signals green policy delays to not ‘bankrupt the people’

Sunak to set out climate plan this week Targets on cars, heat pumps could change Car industry angry with the move By Kate Holton and Sarah Young LONDON, Sept 20…

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UPDATED: Sterling hits lowest since May after cool UK inflation surprise

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The pound fell to its lowest since late May on Wednesday after data showed UK inflation slowed more than expected in August, softening the case…

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King Charles and France’s Macron hope to build on personal bond post Brexit

After flames engulfed France's Notre-Dame cathedral in 2019, Britain's future King Charles III sat down to write to President Emmanuel Macron, describing his heartbreak and offering his help and advice…

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Cash payments in the UK rise for first time in 10 years

Payments made with cash rose for the first time in a decade last year as consumers struggled with rising prices. But the number is still dwarfed by debit card use…

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UK launches search for private investment in nuclear project

Britain has launched a search for private investment in the Sizewell C nuclear project, inviting potential investors to register their interest. The building of the plant by French energy giant…

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UK competition regulator lays out AI principles

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator proposed principles to govern new artificial intelligence (AI) models on Monday, including accountability, access and transparency, as it seeks to foster competitive…

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Liz Truss defends brief spell as PM a year after Downing Street exit

Former prime minister Liz Truss on Monday delivered a speech at the Institute for Government. Herfirst major speech on the economy since leaving office. It is a year on since…

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