Much of the town is built from local limestone, giving the streets a warm honey-coloured look similar to many Cotswold villages.

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What’s next for the UK markets?

2025 was a buoyant year for the UK stock market, with the FTSE All-Share Index delivering its strongest performance in more than a decade. It revealed a new-found confidence in UK assets and an ...

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It’s almost Christmas, and if you’re organised enough to have bought and wrapped all your presents already, you might be looking for something to do this weekend. There’s plenty of festive fun still ...

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The FTSE 100's modest 0.4% gain yesterday highlighted the index's ongoing structural challenges compared to its European counterparts. The Euro Stoxx 50's stronger 1.3% advance underscores how the UK ...

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First Equity has set sights on Liverpool expansion. UK stocks are being stung by national risk aversion with Brits “low emotional capacity for risk” triggering widespread under-investment. Nearly six ...

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