Britain’s Marex Group files for US IPO
(Reuters) – Marex Group, a British commodities broker, announced plans on Friday to list its shares in New York, the latest blow to London’s bid to attract companies to its stock exchange.…
Britain’s Boots to recruit 10,000 workers for Christmas period
LONDON (Reuters) – British health and beauty retailer Boots said on Monday it planned to recruit more than 10,000 temporary workers, as competition for staff for the Christmas trading period heats up.…
IMF says Britain’s U-turn on economic plan signals fiscal discipline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday applauded the new British finance minister’s decision to scrap most of a proposed debt-financed fiscal package, saying this signaled a commitment to fiscal discipline.…
Britain’s markets watchdog ups curbs on retail investment firms
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s markets watchdog curbed activities of twice as many consumer investment firms in the last financial year as the previous year, it said on Tuesday, as it seeks to…
After U-turn, Britain’s economy still paying for Truss’s growth plan
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Monday reversed the bulk of Prime Minister Liz Truss’s economic growth plan of unfunded tax cuts, sparking a rally in battered UK…
Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwarteng as Britain’s finance minister
LONDON (Reuters) -Former foreign minister Jeremy Hunt has been appointed Britain’s finance minister, Prime Minister Liz Truss’s office said on Friday, following Kwasi Kwarteng’s resignation from the post after less than six…
Coronation of Britain’s King Charles to be held next May
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles III will be crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey next May in a ceremony set to follow the traditional pageantry used for anointing monarchs…
Britain’s weakened Truss faces fight for credibility
By Elizabeth Piper, Andrew MacAskill and Alistair Smout BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Liz Truss had hoped her governing Conservative Party’s annual conference would be her crowning glory, but instead…
Britain’s Kwarteng doubles down on tax cuts, promises fiscal discipline
By Alistair Smout and Elizabeth Piper BIRMINGHAM (Reuters) – British finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng will vow on Monday to stay the course with his planned tax cuts but promised an “iron-clad” commitment…
Britain’s JD Sports extends Nike ties with partnership deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion has extended its links with Nike Inc with a deal that gives its customers access to more of the U.S. brand’s footwear…
Britain’s Next cuts guidance on macro outlook
LONDON (Reuters) – British clothing retailer Next cut its guidance for the full year, saying August trading was below expectations and cost of living pressures are set to rise in the coming…
Explainer-Why are Britain’s pension schemes dumping gilts?
LONDON (Reuters) – A dramatic upswing in British government bond yields this week triggered calls for cash from defined benefit pension funds, forcing them to slash positions and prompt the Bank of…
Britain’s market rout stokes contagion fears around the globe
By Davide Barbuscia, Marc Jones and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The scale and speed of the sell-off in British assets has jolted world markets, raising concern about contagion as chaos…
Britain’s M&S raises staff pay for second time in 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -Marks & Spencer on Wednesday became the latest British retailer to again raise pay for store workers amid a cost-of-living crisis and a tight labour market. With Britain’s jobless rate…
Britain’s Truss faces whirlwind week as politics resumes after queen funeral
By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) – British politics returns to centre stage on Tuesday after the funeral of Queen Elizabeth, with Prime Minister Liz Truss signalling her priorities by flying to her…
Can Britain’s King Charles fill his treasured mother’s shoes?
By Michael Holden and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – Teenager Olivia Burch waited for hours in a queue with other mourners to pay a final tribute to Queen Elizabeth as her body…
Britain’s Prince Andrew pays tribute to ‘mummy, mother and majesty’
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s second son, paid tribute to his mother on Sunday, saying he would treasure forever her love, compassion, care and confidence. Addressing his statement to “Mummy,…
Stung by criticism over Diana, Britain’s royals show common touch
By Michael Holden and Andrew MacAskill LONDON/EDINBURGH (Reuters) – The day after his mother, Britain’s longest serving monarch, died, King Charles and his wife Camilla surprised well-wishers gathered outside Buckingham Palace in…
Britain’s popular prince William bears royal weight on his shoulders
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – For Britain’s royal family, plenty rides on what Prince William does as heir to the throne, and eventually, as king. His father, King Charles, is less…
With selfies and salutes, Britain’s generations mark queen’s passing
By Humza Jilani and Andrew MacAskill LONDON/EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Some shed tears or wore military uniforms and medals, others took selfies and video-called distant friends and relatives. All felt they were playing…
Notable quotes of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, who died on Thursday aged 96, never gave an interview during her 70-year reign, but her regular public speeches sometimes gave an insight into her private…
Britain’s Queen was ‘selfless and wise’ in her duties, says John Major
LONDON (Reuters) – Former British Prime Minister John Major called Queen Elizabeth “selfless and wise, with a wonderful generosity of spirit,” reacting to news that the monarch has died. “For 70 years…
Britain’s Prince William, other royals arrive in Scotland to be with Queen Elizabeth
LONDON (Reuters) – British royals including Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Prince William and her sons Princes Andrew and Edward have arrived in Scotland by plane to be with the ailing monarch, television footage…
Britain’s Prince Harry, wife Meghan head to Scotland to be with queen
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will travel to Balmoral Castle in Scotland to be with Queen Elizabeth following news of the British monarch’s ill health, a spokesperson…
Factbox-Key dates in the life of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth
LONDON (Reuters) – Here are some facts about Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. – Elizabeth was born at 17 Bruton St, London, on April 21, 1926, and christened on May 29 that…
HSBC and Metro bank join Britain’s Stop Scams hotline
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC, its online arm First Direct, and Metro Bank have joined a fraud-reporting hotline as the cost of living crisis increases the number of financial scams,…
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