uk-economy
Virgin Media O2 Owners in Talks to Buy UK Broadband Rival Netomnia, Sources Say
Sterling Steady as Traders Eye Bank of England Decision
UK Grocery Inflation Eases to Nine‑month Low of 4.0%, Says Worldpanel
Sterling Steady Near $1.37 as Eyes Turn to BoE Announcement
UK Manufacturing PMI Rises to Highest Since August 2024
Date: February 2, 2026
By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - A closely watched barometer of the health of Britain's manufacturing sector rose to its highest since August 2024 in January as inflows of new work...
UK House Prices Rise 1.0% in Year to January, Nationwide Says
Date: February 2, 2026
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British house prices rose 0.3% in January, leaving them 1.0% higher than a year earlier, figures from mortgage lender Nationwide Building Society showed on Monday. Economists...
Inflation-Wary Bank of England Set to Keep Rates on Hold
Date: February 2, 2026
By William Schomberg LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British interest rates are likely to fall further this year but the Bank of England will probably sound vague this week about when or by how much it will...
UK Treasury Offers up to 100,000-pound Exit Packages to Cut Hundreds of Jobs, Ft Reports
Date: February 2, 2026
Feb 2 (Reuters) - The UK Treasury is offering its officials up to 100,000 pounds ($136,790) to leave voluntarily as part of plans to cut hundreds of jobs in the finance ministry, the Financial Times...
UK Business Sentiment Improves in January, Institute of Directors Says
Date: February 2, 2026
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British entrepreneurs' negativity about the economic outlook reduced at the start of 2026, rising to its highest since May and extending gains since finance minister Rachel...
UK Employers See 2026 Pay Rises in 3%-3.5% Range, Survey Shows
Date: February 2, 2026
LONDON, Feb 2 (Reuters) - British businesses are most likely to be planning to raise pay this year by between 3% and 3.49%, according to a survey on Monday, slightly more than some Bank of England...