Finance
China's Labubu-maker picks London for European HQ in boost for UK
SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Pop Mart, the maker of the famous Labubu doll, named London for its new...
30th January, 2026
UK economy
Finance
EU says no post-Brexit energy deal without UK payments
By Kate Abnett and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - European Union countries will demand...
30th January, 2026
Finance
China to lift restrictions on UK lawmakers, PM Starmer says
SHANGHAI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China is set to lift restrictions which it had imposed on a group of Br...
30th January, 2026
Finance
Visit by Britain's Starmer shows drawbacks of 'China pivot' in countering Trump
By Farah Master, Colleen Howe and Liz Lee HONG KONG/BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British Prime Minist...
30th January, 2026
Finance
UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest since June 2024, BoE data shows
LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British lenders approved 61,013 mortgages in December, the lowest since J...
30th January, 2026
Finance
UK business confidence weakens as doubts grow over wider economy
LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British business confidence has weakened this month after executives' vie...
30th January, 2026
Finance
China agrees to halve tariffs on UK whisky after Xi-Starmer talks
LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China will reduce its tariffs on Scotch whisky to 5% from 10% following t...
29th January, 2026
Finance
UK's FTSE 100 rebounds as financial, energy stocks gain
Dec 29 (Reuters) - London's blue-chip index gained ground on Thursday, led by financial and commodit...
29th January, 2026
Finance
China relaxes visa rules for UK citizens on PM's trip to Beijing
BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China has agreed to relax rules for British citizens visiting the countr...
29th January, 2026
Finance
Sterling close to multi-year highs vs dollar, focus shifts to BoE, politics
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 29 (Reuters) - The pound hovered near multi‑year highs against the dollar on...
29th January, 2026
Finance
Henry Boot shares tumble after profit warning in tough housing market
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Shares of Henry Boot slumped 21% on Thursday after the British land and property...
29th January, 2026
Finance
UK's Crest Nicholson sees signs of housing market recovery
Jan 29 (Reuters) - British homebuilder Crest Nicholson on Thursday warned of subdued demand conditio...
29th January, 2026