CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-16927, No. 33-90398 and No. 333-5998) of Reuters Group PLC of our report dated February 12, 1999 appearing on page 34 of the 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 20-F. By: /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers --------------------------- London, England Chartered Accountants March 1, 1999 and Registered Auditors