FTSE 100, FTSE 250 log weekly losses Reeves is expected to raise taxes next week ASOS shares drop on lower profit forecast Nov 21 (Reuters) – London’s FTSE 100 recovered ground on Friday, trimming earlier losses as increased expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts improved global market sentiment, while investors now await next week’s…
Item 1 of 2 Clothes are displayed for sale in the ASOS pop-up store in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay [1/2]Clothes are displayed for sale in the ASOS pop-up store in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Nov 21 (Reuters) – ASOS (ASOS.L), opens new tab…
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit China at the end of January, Sky News reported on Thursday, in what would be the first visit to the country by a British leader in seven years. Starmer’s Labour government has made improved relations with Beijing a priority as it seeks foreign…
FTSE 100, FTSE 250 fall over 1% Banks decline for second straight session Ocado slumps as US partner Kroger closes robotic warehouses Imperial Brands rises after beating profit forecast Nov 18 (Reuters) – London stocks fell on Tuesday with financials extending losses, while global markets remained wary as fading hopes of a Federal Reserve interest…
LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission will hold talks this week with officials and politicians in Britain on addressing the historical injustices of slavery and colonialism, as well as their lasting impacts. At least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped, forcibly transported by European ships and sold into…
UK’s Reeves ditches plan to raise income tax rates Gilt yields up sharply, FTSE falls Euro rises to highest since 2023 vs pound LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – British markets were whipped around on Friday, with sterling, government bonds and stocks suffering steep losses as speculation swirled around the UK government’s highly-anticipated November 26 budget….
Item 1 of 2 Police officers walk outside the Woolwich Crown Court in London, Britain, September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska [1/2]Police officers walk outside the Woolwich Crown Court in London, Britain, September 26, 2025. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday it would scrap U.S.-style…
Item 1 of 4 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble [1/4]British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, November 12, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab Starmer distances himself from unnamed briefing Newspapers cite PM allies on…
Reform UK faces scrutiny transitioning from protest to power Local government efficiency push modelled on Musk’s DOGE Farage seeks experienced defectors to bolster party’s clout National cost-cutting plans dismissed by economists as unrealistic NORTHAMPTON, England, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Britain’s Reform UK has surged in popularity on the back of fiery rhetoric against illegal immigrants,…