uk-economy
UK PM Gives Full Backing to Reeves After Tearful Appearance in Parliament
Sterling Nudges Lower but Still Near Multi-Year Highs, Looking Past UK Politics
UK Stocks Fall on Concerns Over State Finances After Costly U-Turns
BoE's Taylor Warns Soft Landing for UK Economy at Risk, Sees More Rate Cuts
U-Turns Wipe Out UK Welfare Savings and Strain Budget, Analysts Warn
Date: July 2, 2025
By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Prime Minister Keir Starmer's U-turns to pass welfare reforms mean the plans will no longer save taxpayers any money and have shredded the margin Britain...
UK Baker Greggs Warns of Profit Dip as Heatwave Deters Customers
Date: July 2, 2025
(Reuters) -British baker and fast food chain Greggs said on Wednesday its annual operating profit could be modestly below last year's levels, as unusually high temperatures in the UK discouraged...
UK's Topps Tiles Posts 10% Rise in Quarterly Sales; Shares Soar
Date: July 2, 2025
(Reuters) -British tile retailer Topps Tiles posted a 10.1% increase in third-quarter adjusted sales on Wednesday on strong demand from builders and contractors and signs of recovery from homeowners. ...
UK Pay Awards Rise to 3.4% in Three Months to May, Idr Survey Shows
Date: July 2, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Average annual pay awards offered by British employers rose in the three months to May, after an increase in the minimum wage boosted pay significantly for some lower-paid workers, a...
Motor racing-F1 Talks up Silverstone's 'forever' Future Before Starmer Meeting
Date: July 1, 2025
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) -Silverstone circuit could stay on the Formula One calendar forever with no real rival to host the British Grand Prix, the sport's chief executive Stefano Domenicali...
Santander Bolsters Presence in UK With Acquisition of Tsb for $3.64 Billion
Date: July 1, 2025
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Santander on Tuesday said it had reached an agreement to acquire smaller local rival Sabadell's British unit TSB for 2.65 billion pounds ($3.64 billion) in an...