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Murdered ex-UK minister Widdecombe was struck on head with hammer 21 times, court told
Former British government minister Ann Widdecombe was killed by a man who struck her on the head 21 times with a hammer while she was eating lunch at home earlier this month, pros...
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London's FTSE 100 climbs as oil prices ease; earnings in focus
Britain's FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as reports of U.S.-Iran mediation efforts pushed oil prices lower, while investors assessed a fresh batch of corporate earnings.
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UK pub group Marstons expects to hit margin targets ahead of schedule
British pub operator Marston's said on Tuesday it expects to meet its medium-term core profit margin target ahead of schedule, thanks to growing footfall at its improved sports-s...
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UK grocery inflation eases in boost to shoppers
British grocery inflation slowed to its lowest rate since December 2024 in July, researcher Worldpanel by Numerator said on Tuesday, offering some relief to households grappling wi...
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Thames Water creditors propose 'golden share' to avoid nationalisation
Thames Water's senior creditors said they were working on a materially improved rescue deal, which could include a 'golden share' for government, to try to avoid the water company...
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Gilts steady, sterling dips as markets assess new British finance minister
Sterling dipped slightly but UK gilts held steady on Tuesday a day after John Healey was appointed as Britain's finance minister, and as investors awaited fresh signals on the new...
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UK borrows less in June but fiscal challenge for Burnham remains huge
Britain's government borrowed £16 billion ($21.51 billion) in June, a third less than in the same month last year, according to official data which nonetheless showed the scale of...
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Chipmaker IQE raises annual sales growth forecast on AI, data centre demand
UK semiconductor wafer maker IQE on Tuesday raised its full-year revenue growth forecast after its first-half trading beat expectations, driven by rising demand for its semicondu...
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New PM Andy Burnham sets out first steps to reshape Britain
The new prime minister wants to move quickly to show Britain politics can work and improve living standards after years of stagnation.
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London Stock Exchange plans to launch round-the-clock trading next year, FT reports
The London Stock Exchange has unveiled plans to launch a night-time trading site in the first half of 2027, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing the company.
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UK PM Burnham names Reynolds as business minister, Rayner for housing
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham brought back Jonathan Reynolds as business minister and Angela Rayner as housing minister, Burnham's office said in a statement on Monday.
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Man charged with murdering former UK minister Ann Widdecombe, motive still unclear
British prosecutors said on Monday a 28-year-old man had been charged with murdering former government minister Ann Widdecombe, and police said they were still investigating why s...
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UK PM Burnham appoints Ed Miliband as foreign minister
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Ed Miliband as the new foreign minister, Burnham's office said on Monday, replacing Yvette Cooper.
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Former defence minister Healey named as new UK finance minister
John Healey, the former British defence minister who helped to trigger the departure of Keir Starmer by accusing him of failing to spend enough money on keeping the country safe, ...
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On the day Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, a northern city loses trains to London
On the day Andy Burnham became prime minister, the man who has vowed to give greater powers and investment to the north of England faced a setback when one of its key train operat...
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New UK leader Burnham says he will never take risks with economy
Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday he would never take risks with the economy, re-committing to a pledge to stick to the previous government's fiscal rules...
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UK's new PM, Burnham, promises to use 'political capital' to tackle social care
Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said on Monday he did not want to leave office having failed to tackle the nation's social care crisis, pledging to "use some of my po...
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UK finance minister Rachel Reeves leaves government
Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves left the government on Monday after Andy Burnham became prime minister.
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