uk-economy
UK Factory Orders Stabilise, Cost Risks Seen From War, Cbi Say
Nigel Farage Declares War on the Old Order in His Blueprint for Britain
UK's Reeves to Pledge 1 Billion Pounds for Quantum Procurement
Wildlife to Replace Humans on Next Series of UK Banknotes
UK Construction Sector Extends Longest Run of Decline Since Global Financial Crisis, PMI Shows
Date: March 5, 2026
LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Activity in Britain's construction sector contracted for the 14th month in a row in February, extending its longest downturn since the global financial crisis despite an...
Britain's Energy Price-Cap Forecast to Rise About 10%, Cornwall Insight Says
Date: March 4, 2026
LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's domestic energy price cap is forecast to rise by about 10% in July in response to a wholesale surge in prices tied to the war in Iran, analysts at Cornwall...
UK Food Prices and Shop Price Inflation Slow in February, Survey Shows
Date: March 3, 2026
LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices less quickly last month, offering some respite for consumers grappling with the cost of living, the British Retail Consortium said...
UK Bond Dealers Expect Long-Dated Gilt Issuance to Fall to Lowest in Two Decades
Date: February 27, 2026
(Corrects forecasts for gilt sales and headroom in bullet points to align with main story) By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain is on track to issue the lowest amount of long-dated...
Bank of England Should Not Be 'lulled Into False Sense of Security' by Lower Inflation, Pill Says
Date: February 27, 2026
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central bank should not be too reassured by falls in headline inflation where these are driven by one-off...
UK Set to Approve Leonardo Military Helicopter Contract
Date: February 27, 2026
LONDON/ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to award a contract to Italian defence company Leonardo to build a new fleet of military helicopters, a Treasury source...