uk-economy

Image for Bank of England relaxes mortgage lending rules to help boost growthFinance

Bank of England Relaxes Mortgage Lending Rules to Help Boost Growth

Image for Bank of England sees ongoing financial stability risks from global tensionsHeadlines

Bank of England Sees Ongoing Financial Stability Risks From Global Tensions

Image for Young & Co's sales rise as sweltering heat drives patrons to pubsFinance

Young & Co's Sales Rise as Sweltering Heat Drives Patrons to Pubs

Image for UK travel firm Jet2 shares drop as later bookings, global jitters weighFinance

UK Travel Firm Jet2 Shares Drop as Later Bookings, Global Jitters Weigh

Image for Galliford Try sees annual results above market view, shares hit record

Galliford Try Sees Annual Results Above Market View, Shares Hit Record

Date: July 9, 2025

(Reuters) -British construction firm Galliford Try said on Wednesday it expects to report annual revenue and adjusted pre-tax profit slightly above the upper end of market estimates. Galliford Try,...

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UK Should Limit Trial by Jury to Reduce Record Criminal Backlog, Report Says

Date: July 8, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain must radically reform its criminal justice system, including by removing the right to trial by jury for certain offences, to help tackle a record-high backlog of cases, a...

Image for Britain's Lindsey oil refinery resumes deliveries, government says

Britain's Lindsey Oil Refinery Resumes Deliveries, Government Says

Date: July 8, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's insolvent Lindsey oil refinery has resumed fuel deliveries, a spokesperson for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) told Reuters on Tuesday, after a deal...

Image for Lammy says UK will go further in measures against Israel if situation in Gaza continues

Lammy Says UK Will Go Further in Measures Against Israel if Situation in Gaza Continues

Date: July 8, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -British foreign minister David Lammy on Tuesday stressed the need for a ceasefire in Gaza, saying that London will go further in its measures against Israel if the situation...

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Former British PM Rishi Sunak Rejoins Goldman Sachs as Adviser

Date: July 8, 2025

(Reuters) -Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is returning to Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser, the investment bank said on Tuesday. "In his role, he will ... advise our clients globally on a range...

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Sterling Gains Broadly as Trump Unveils Tariff Specifics

Date: July 8, 2025

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound rose on Tuesday, gaining against the likes of the yen after the U.S. announced 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, as investors gravitated...