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Sterling extends rally on firm rate-hike bets, subdued dollar
The British pound was on track for its fourth consecutive weekly gain on Friday, helped by a feeble dollar and recent economic momentum that has kept rate-hike bets alive.
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UK service sector perks up in August, adding to resilience signs
Britain's services sector, the engine of its economy, perked up unexpectedly this month, according to a survey on Friday that added to signs of resilience despite the conflict in ...
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Spire Healthcare extends Toscafund takeover deadline for fifth time
Britain's Spire Healthcare on Friday extended for the fifth time the deadline for Toscafund Asset Management to make a formal takeover offer for the private hospital operator to ...
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UK posts unexpected budget deficit in July as spending rises
Britain's government recorded an unexpected budget deficit last month, a reminder of the financial constraints facing new finance minister John Healey ahead of his October budget i...
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British retail sales slip in July after World Cup boost
British retail sales fell back as expected in July after a surge in June when hot weather boosted demand for fans and air conditioners and supermarkets offered promotions alongside...
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UK consumer confidence jumps to two-year high, GfK says
British consumer morale jumped to a two-year high this month as households became more confident about making major purchases, a survey showed on Friday that added to a run of un...
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Harry and Meghan to return to the press 'lion's den' they sought to escape
A year after he and his wife Meghan announced they were stepping down from royal duties, Prince Harry said the shock move had been driven in part by the actions of a "toxic" Britis...
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UK statistics office revises up 2023 and 2024 growth estimates
Britain's statistics office said on Thursday that the economy grew slightly faster in 2023 and 2024 than previously thought, making economic output about 0.5% higher in 2024 than ...
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FTSE 100 falls as JD Sports tumbles on forecast cut
The UK's FTSE 100 slipped on Thursday, as JD Sports plunged after issuing a downbeat forecast, while a rebound in government bond yields put pressure on stocks.
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