uk-economy
FinanceSterling Hits Fresh 5-month High Versus Euro, BoE in Focus
UK Economy Gathers Pace at Start of 2026 but Cost Burdens Persist, PMI Shows
FinanceUK Power Firm Sse Forecasts Lower Earnings Amid Network Upgrades
Santander UK Raises Motor Finance Redress Provision to 461 Million Pounds
Zurich Insurance Wins Over UK's Beazley With Sweetened $11 Billion Bid Proposal
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 4 (Reuters) - UK speciality insurer Beazley has reached an agreement on terms for a sweetened 1,335 pence per share takeover proposal from Zurich Insurance Group, the companies said on Wednesday....
UK's Lloyds Plans to Boost Lending to Corporate Clients, Ft Reports
Date: February 4, 2026
Feb 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Lloyds Banking plans to increase its lending to big corporate clients and expand its offerings to financial institutions in a strategy update, the Financial Times reported...
UK Unemployment Set to Hit 11-year High in 2026, Niesr Forecasts
Date: February 4, 2026
By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - British unemployment is likely to rise to its highest since 2015 this year, partly due to a rising minimum wage and last year's increase in a tax on...
Uk, US Agree Chagos Air Base Is of Strategic Importance After Trump Criticism of Deal
Date: February 3, 2026
Feb 3 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday and discussed the situation in Ukraine, including the overnight Russian attacks on the country,...
UK Police Confirm Investigation Into Mandelson Over Epstein Leaks
Date: February 3, 2026
LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday they have launched an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the U.S., over alleged misconduct in public office...
UK's Starmer Calls Alleged Passing of Sensitive Information to Epstein 'disgraceful'
Date: February 3, 2026
LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told ministers on Tuesday the alleged passing on of sensitive government information by the UK's former U.S. ambassador Peter Mandelson to...