uk-economy
Sterling Slips as Traders Await US Inflation Print
Britain Defends Investment Record as Merck Scraps Labs Over Pharma Environment
London's Heathrow Surpasses 8 Million Passengers in August
UK Finance Minister Eyes Tax Reform to Help Small Business Expansion
China Cannot Be Ignored, Britain's Trade Minister Says, as Row Over Embassies Clouds Ties
Date: September 11, 2025
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) -Britain's new trade minister Peter Kyle, visting Beijing for the first trade talks since 2018, said that while China's economic might made it "unignorable", better...
UK Housing Market Slows as Buyers Retreat, Uncertainty Swirls, Rics Survey Shows
Date: September 10, 2025
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British house prices showed the most widespread falls in more than a year-and-a-half in August as new buyer demand weakened against a backdrop of a weak economy,...
British Pharma Industry Says Drug Pricing Stance Hurts Foreign Investment
Date: September 10, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's main pharmaceutical lobby group said on Wednesday foreign investment in the sector has fallen due to its approach to drug pricing, as the industry remains locked in dispute...
FTSE 100 Closes Lower as Consumer Staples, Industrials Drag; Corporate Earnings in Focus
Date: September 10, 2025
(Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by consumer staples and industrials, while investors assessed a slew of corporate earnings. The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed down...
Britain's Prince Harry Meets Father King Charles for First Time in 20 Months
Date: September 10, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Harry arrived at King Charles' London residence on Wednesday for what is expected to be their first meeting in 20 months and a possible first step towards ending a much-...
Merck to Scrap London Drug Research Centre
Date: September 10, 2025
(Reuters) - Merck said on Wednesday it was scrapping research operations in London, citing the UK's challenging business environment, and would relocate the research activity to existing sites...