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5:53am, 5th April, 2019

Uber adds one pound on journeys in London's congestion charge zone

Uber will add an additional pound to the cost of journeys in central London from next week after the city's transport authority said private hire taxi operators will no longer be exempt from the congestion charge.

Lloyd's of London suffers 1 billion pound loss due to natural catastrophes

3:43am, 27th March, 2019

UK

Lloyd's of London suffers 1 billion pound loss due to natural catastrophes

The Lloyd's of London insurance market recorded a loss of 1 billion pounds in 2018 due to major natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and wildfires, it said on Wednesday.

Pound jumps, Asian shares rise after changes to Brexit deal

8:06pm, 11th March, 2019

Business

Pound jumps, Asian shares rise after changes to Brexit deal

The pound jumped on Tuesday and Asian shares rose after the European Commission agreed to changes in a Brexit deal ahead of a vote in the British parliament on a divorce agreement.

British PM May promises 1.6 billion pound fund for Brexit-backing towns

6:19pm, 3rd March, 2019

World

British PM May promises 1.6 billion pound fund for Brexit-backing towns

British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday set out plans for a 1.6 billion pound ($2.11 billion) fund to help to boost economic growth in Brexit-supporting communities, particularly in the north of England.

6:03pm, 3rd March, 2019

UK

May promises 1.6 billion pound fund for Brexit-backing towns

Prime Minister Theresa May will on Monday set out plans for a 1.6 billion pound fund to help to boost economic growth in Brexit-supporting communities, particularly in the north of England.

Asian shares fall from five-month highs, pound jumps on Brexit delay hopes

10:50pm, 25th February, 2019

Business

Asian shares fall from five-month highs, pound jumps on Brexit delay hopes

Asian shares lost steam on Tuesday after scaling a five-month high as investors waited to see if Washington and Beijing can clinch a trade deal, while the pound advanced on hopes UK Prime Minister Theresa May will delay a Brexit deadline.

Euro, pound firmer after Brexit deal but broader concerns support dollar

9:18pm, 14th November, 2018

Business

Euro, pound firmer after Brexit deal but broader concerns support dollar

The dollar weakened on Thursday against the pound and euro, which rose after Britain's prime minister won cabinet approval for her draft Brexit plan, although concerns about whether the proposal can clear parliamentary hurdles capped broader gai...

UK to give small retailers 900 million pound tax cut - finance ministry

5:47pm, 26th October, 2018

UK

UK to give small retailers 900 million pound tax cut - finance ministry

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is likely to give a 900 million pound ($1.15 billion) tax cut to small high-street retailers in his annual budget on Monday to help them compete against online competition, the government said late o...

Pound sinks after PM May says Brexit talks at impasse

9:55am, 21st September, 2018

World

Pound sinks after PM May says Brexit talks at impasse

The British pound tumbled two cents against the dollar on Friday and headed for its biggest daily drop this year after Prime Minister Theresa May said Brexit talks with the European Union had reached an impasse and called for new proposals.

Barclays and UK government launch 1 billion pound house-building fund

7:59pm, 11th September, 2018

UK

Barclays and UK government launch 1 billion pound house-building fund

Britain's government and Barclays launched a fund on Wednesday to provide up to 1 billion pounds in finance to small house-builders in an attempt to tackle England's housing shortage.

Syrian and Russian warplanes pound Idlib before talks

11:30am, 4th September, 2018

World

Syrian and Russian warplanes pound Idlib before talks

Russian and Syrian jets hammered the last major rebel stronghold on Tuesday, days before leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey meet to discuss an expected Syrian government offensive that could spark a humanitarian disaster.

Financial Times boss to return some of 2.6 million pound pay after staff protest

12:40pm, 15th August, 2018

UK

Financial Times boss to return some of 2.6 million pound pay after staff protest

Financial Times Chief Executive John Ridding is to pay back some of his 2.6 million pound salary after a group of the newspaper's reporters complained about his pay.

Asia shares extend rally, pound bewildered by politics

7:59pm, 9th July, 2018

Business

Asia shares extend rally, pound bewildered by politics

Asian shares sought to rally for a third session on Tuesday as hopes for upbeat corporate earnings buoyed Wall Street, while several high-profile resignations from Britain's government kept sterling on the defensive.

Pound to rebound on hopes for amicable divorce, rate hike - Reuters poll

2:00am, 7th June, 2018

UK

Pound to rebound on hopes for amicable divorce, rate hike - Reuters poll

LONDON (Reuters) - Sterling is likely to gain, and by the time Britain leaves the European Union next March it is expected to have recouped much of the losses since the June 2016 decision to leave the bloc, according to a Reuters poll.