uk-economy
Bank of England Leaves Rates Steady After Tight Vote, Sterling Falls
Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% in Surprisingly Close Vote
Bank of England Votes Narrowly to Hold Rates but Signals Reduction Ahead
Slump for UK Builders Eases but Price Pressures Strong, PMI Shows
UK Borrowing Costs Rise as Concerns About Starmer's Future Mount
Date: February 5, 2026
By Suban Abdulla LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - British borrowing costs rose on Thursday as concerns mounted over whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer could survive the fallout from his decision to appoint...
UK January New Car Sales Rise to Best in Six Years, Industry Data Shows
Date: February 5, 2026
Feb 5 (Reuters) - British car registrations in January were 3.4% higher than a year earlier, data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed on Thursday, largely driven by an uptick in...
Bt Sees Record Fibre Demand, Stabilises Overall Customer Losses
Date: February 5, 2026
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - BT, Britain's biggest broadband operator which also owns the EE mobile network, posted a 4% fall in quarterly revenue, in line with forecasts, and said it was on track to...
Bank of England Set to Hold Rates Pending Clearer Picture on Inflation
Date: February 5, 2026
By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday and leave its options open about when it will cut them again as it waits to be...
UK Police Ask Government to Withhold Some Mandelson Documents
Date: February 4, 2026
LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - British police said on Wednesday they had asked the government not to release some documents relating to Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to Washington, over...
FTSE 100 Makes Record Close, Gsk at 26-year High After Earnings Impress
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 4 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a record high on Wednesday, helped by gains in energy stocks and insurer Beazley, while investors awaited the Bank of England's monetary policy decision...