CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS - ---------------------------------- We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-16927, No. 33-27879 and No. 33-90398) of Reuters Holdings PLC (predecessor to Reuters Group PLC), of our report dated February 13, 1998 appearing on page 35 of Reuters Holdings PLC 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders which is incorporated in this Reuters Group PLC Annual Report on Form 20-F. By /s/ Price Waterhouse London, England Chartered Accountants March 2, 1998 and Registered Auditors