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Image for Iran war knocks UK business confidence, survey showsFinance

Iran War Knocks UK Business Confidence, Survey Shows

Image for UK vehicle output drops sharply in 'extremely worrying' February decline, SMMT saysFinance

UK Vehicle Output Drops Sharply in 'extremely Worrying' February Decline, Smmt Says

Image for UK reopens domestic CO2 plant as Iran war threatens supplyFinance

UK Reopens Domestic CO2 Plant as Iran War Threatens Supply

Image for UK's Co-op warns of weak consumer confidence from geopolitical instabilityFinance

UK's Co-Op Warns of Weak Consumer Confidence From Geopolitical Instability

Image for UK consumer sentiment slides to weakest in over two years, BRC survey shows

UK Consumer Sentiment Slides to Weakest in Over Two Years, Brc Survey Shows

Date: March 26, 2026

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - British households' expectations for their own finances and the state of the economy have fallen to their weakest in at least two years as the Middle East conflict raised...

Image for UK supermarket Morrisons sales growth improves, alert to impact of Iran war

UK Supermarket Morrisons Sales Growth Improves, Alert to Impact of Iran War

Date: March 25, 2026

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Morrisons said it was alert to the impact of the Iran war on consumer confidence and supply chains as it reported an improvement in underlying...

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UK Factory Orders Stabilise, Cost Risks Seen From War, Cbi Say

Date: March 20, 2026

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - British factory orders contracted again this month and price pressures have eased for now pending clarity on the duration of the war in the Middle East, according to a...

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Nigel Farage Declares War on the Old Order in His Blueprint for Britain

Date: March 17, 2026

By Elizabeth Piper NEWPORT, Wales, March 17 (Reuters) - The old world is over. This is Nigel Farage's time. That's the message pressed by the Reform UK leader and his allies who are betting that the...

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UK's Reeves to Pledge 1 Billion Pounds for Quantum Procurement

Date: March 16, 2026

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Monday the government would spend up to 1 billion pounds ($1.33 billion) on powerful quantum computers to help develop the...

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Wildlife to Replace Humans on Next Series of UK Banknotes

Date: March 11, 2026

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Images of animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the Bank of England, as the central bank shifts away from historical figures such as William...