By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices unexpectedly fell in August for their first monthly drop since April but the outlook for the property market is likely to strengthen, Nationwide Building Society, a major mortgage lender, said on Friday. House prices slipped by 0.2% on the month, Nationwide said. Economists polled by Reuters …
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By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling has hit roughly 2-1/2 years highs against the dollar and is flying high versus the euro, in moves analysts warn are underpinned by speculative interest rate bets that could unravel fast in markets still shaken by early August turmoil. At around $1.32, Britain’s pound has soared beyond most analysts’ …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he supported the idea of banning smoking in some outdoor spaces, including pub gardens, as a way of reducing the pressure on the state-run National Health Service and the cost to taxpayers. While precise details would be worked out later, Starmer said 80,000 people …
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By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -Joe Root’s 33rd test century salvaged a challenging day one for England as they reached the close on 358-7 in the second test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s on Thursday. Root survived a close lbw shout on 11, the decision going with umpire’s call on review, and nearly chopped on …
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By Khushi Singh and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) -The UK’s main stock index edged higher on Thursday, led by gains in the travel and mining sectors, while shares trading ex-dividend weighed on real estate and beverages. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.4%, while the domestically focused mid-cap FTSE 250 dipped 0.2%, registering its third …
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Thursday to deepen ties with Britain over defence, security, migration and energy after a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Paris. Starmer and Macron “agreed on the importance of further strengthening and broadening the close relationship between the UK and France in the coming months,” …
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By Huw Jones and Sinead Cruise LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England said on Thursday it would set out its “near final” interpretation of Basel bank capital reforms aimed at shock-proofing global lenders on September 12 amid mounting speculation it could delay implementation until January 2026. Regulators began rolling out the Basel III rules after …
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(Reuters) -England’s interim manager Lee Carsley named uncapped Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento, Morgan Gibbs-White and Noni Madueke in his first squad on Thursday. Carsley, appointed interim manager following Gareth Southgate’s resignation after the recent European Championship, left out defender Kyle Walker while left back Luke Shaw and midfielder Jude Bellingham were unavailable due to injury. …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Thursday it had imposed a travel ban on Mustafa Ayash, who it sanctioned earlier this year for promoting terrorism, and suspected Hezbollah financier Nazem Ahmad. The pair, who were already subject to asset freezes under domestic counter-terrorism powers, now cannot enter Britain, it said. “The travel bans …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Backers of a planned new major British film studio said on Thursday they would seek to revive the project in a case seen as a test of a broader push by the new government to prioritise economic growth. Marlow Film Studios said it would appeal to a national planning body after the …
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