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Rolls-Royce, a prominent British engineering company, has reaffirmed its forecast for annual profit growth of at least 30% for this year, buoyed by increased flight activity among its airline

British house prices reached a new peak in October, although the 0.2% increase from September marked the slowest monthly growth in the last three months. Mortgage lender Halifax reported
Marks & Spencer's (M&S) turnaround efforts appear to be paying off as the British retailer posted a 17.2% increase in first-half profit, surpassing expectations and fueling optimism for further
British Airways, the UK's leading legacy airline, is celebrating 25 years of operations at London City Airport. The milestone marks a significant chapter for the carrier, which has been providing

West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) started the current financial year with approximately £13.2 million in unspent funds for infrastructure projects, earmarked for Carterton and other
Today, the UK government announced a £1.2 million investment to address unique transportation challenges in rural areas, awarding £150,000 to each of eight pioneering projects.
Britain's Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has shifted from an approach of trust toward the finance ministry to a "trust but verify" stance after receiving inaccurate spending forecasts prior

Associated British Foods (AB Foods), the owner of Primark, has announced that it is well-positioned for further growth after reporting a 32% increase in full-year profit, driven by strong

British consumer spending saw only modest growth last month, as concerns leading up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' Oct. 30 budget and rising energy costs kept shoppers cautious,

The $19 billion merger between Vodafone and Hutchison's Three UK appears poised to receive regulatory approval, as Britain's urgent need for infrastructure investment takes precedence over

Culture
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UK moves to keep Stanley Spencer’s landmark resurrection painting
The British government has stepped in to prevent a major early work by Stanley Spencer from leaving the country, giving museums and galleries a limited window to secure the paintingRead More... -
London’s record summer of live music delivers £3.4bn boost
London has enjoyed a record-breaking summer of live music, with millions of fans attending concerts across the capital as some of the world’s biggest artists took to its stadiums, arenasRead More... -
Government blocks export of rare Anglo-Saxon artefact in bid to keep national treasure in UK
The UK government has imposed a temporary export ban on an exceptionally rare Anglo-Saxon metal mount, giving museums and galleries time to raise funds to keep the historicRead More... -
Jan van Eyck’s portraits to unite in landmark National Gallery exhibition
An unprecedented gathering of works by one of the Northern Renaissance’s greatest masters will bring Jan van Eyck’s portraiture into focus at the National Gallery this winter, with all 10 ofRead More... -
Europol sounds alarm over more violent museum heists across Europe
Museum robberies are taking a more dangerous turn across Europe, with organised criminal groups increasingly using heavy tools, explosives and other forms of force to steal valuableRead More... -
London marks UNESCO day with call for action, memory and justice on the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade
City Hall brings together community leaders, artists, young Londoners and historians to honour those affected by the transatlantic slave trade and celebrate the strength of African andRead More... -
Honiara welcomes a global showcase of wildlife photography
Some of the world’s most striking wildlife photographs have arrived in the Solomon Islands, as the British High Commission and the Solomon Islands National Art Gallery open anRead More... -
Britain’s festival season stages a cautious comeback as fans pay for more
Britain’s battered music festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery, with several major events selling out faster than expected as organisers reshape their offer aroundRead More... -
British Week in Paraguay marks a decade with nine days of culture, food and music
Asunción is preparing for the 10th edition of British Week, a nine-day programme showcasing British culture and connections across Paraguay.Read More... -
Stefan Zweig’s London refuge marked with blue plaque 90 years after Austrian writer fled Hitler
A London address that once offered refuge to one of Austria’s most celebrated writers has been formally marked in honour of Stefan Zweig, the Jewish novelist and essayist who fled theRead More... -
Bloomsbury keeps profit outlook unchanged as AI partnerships boost early-year trading
Bloomsbury Publishing has maintained its full-year financial outlook after reporting a solid start to the new fiscal year, supported by continued income from artificial intelligence licensingRead More... -
Salman Rushdie warns free speech is under threat as London honours his literary legacy
Author Salman Rushdie has warned that freedom of speech is facing growing threats around the world, saying the right to express dissenting views is under increasing pressure even inRead More... -
More than 400 UK towns compete for inaugural Town of Culture title as shortlist nears
More than 400 towns across the UK have entered the race to become the country's first-ever UK Town of Culture, as ministers prepare to unveil a shortlist in the coming weeks.Read More...

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