Sterling has dropped sharply on reports, initially by the FT, that the UK government is planning to unpick parts of the withdrawal agreement that was signed with the EU in January, including elements of the special arrangements for Northern Ireland that are legally binding. Cable dove by over 1% to

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held onto gains on Thursday as growing concerns about a rise in coronavirus cases underpinned safe-haven demand for the U.S. currency. The British pound traded in a narrow range before a Bank of England meeting where policymakers are expected to expand quantitative easin

delay (Updates prices, paragraphs 1, 7) NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - UK lawmakers rejected the government's proposed Brexit timetable, but losses in the British pound remained limited as chances of a no-deal exit from the European Union are now seen as miniscule.   Ahead of the votes on Tuesd