uk-economy
China's Labubu-Maker Picks London for European Hq in Boost for UK
EU Says No post-Brexit Energy Deal Without UK Payments
China to Lift Restrictions on UK Lawmakers, PM Starmer Says
Visit by Britain's Starmer Shows Drawbacks of 'China Pivot' in Countering Trump
UK Mortgage Approvals Fall to Lowest Since June 2024, BoE Data Shows
Date: January 30, 2026
LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British lenders approved 61,013 mortgages in December, the lowest since June 2024 and down from a revised 64,072 in November, Bank of England data showed on Friday....
UK Business Confidence Weakens as Doubts Grow Over Wider Economy
Date: January 30, 2026
LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - British business confidence has weakened this month after executives' view of the global economic outlook declined to its darkest in a year, a survey by Lloyds showed on...
China Agrees to Halve Tariffs on UK Whisky After Xi-Starmer Talks
Date: January 29, 2026
LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China will reduce its tariffs on Scotch whisky to 5% from 10% following talks between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping, a spokesperson for the...
UK's FTSE 100 Rebounds as Financial, Energy Stocks Gain
Date: January 29, 2026
Dec 29 (Reuters) - London's blue-chip index gained ground on Thursday, led by financial and commodity stocks, as investors parsed a mixed bag of corporate earnings. The FTSE 100 rose 0.5% by 1129 GMT,...
China Relaxes Visa Rules for UK Citizens on PM's Trip to Beijing
Date: January 29, 2026
BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China has agreed to relax rules for British citizens visiting the country, allowing them to visit visa-free for a trip of under 30 days, a statement from UK Prime Minister...
Sterling Close to Multi-Year Highs vs Dollar, Focus Shifts to BoE, Politics
Date: January 29, 2026
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 29 (Reuters) - The pound hovered near multi‑year highs against the dollar on Thursday, with U.S. policy uncertainty keeping the greenback on the back foot as markets looked...