uk-economy

Image for UK supermarket Asda seeing 'green shoots' of recoveryFinance

UK Supermarket Asda Seeing 'green Shoots' of Recovery

Image for British home prices to rise 3.5% this year; government to miss 5-year building target: Reuters pollHeadlines

British Home Prices to Rise 3.5% This Year; Government to Miss 5-year Building Target: Reuters Poll

Image for Sterling ticks higher as strong data, trade deal buffer against stronger dollarFinance

Sterling Ticks Higher as Strong Data, Trade Deal Buffer Against Stronger Dollar

Image for UK PM Starmer warns Farage's 'fantasy' fiscal plans would crash the economyHeadlines

UK PM Starmer Warns Farage's 'fantasy' Fiscal Plans Would Crash the Economy

Image for UK's car output drops in April, sees worst start to year since 2009

UK's Car Output Drops in April, Sees Worst Start to Year Since 2009

Date: May 29, 2025

(Reuters) -Britain's vehicle output dropped sharply in April, marking the worst start to the year since 2009, due to weak export demand and the timing of Easter, industry data showed on Thursday. The...

Image for British blue chips fall despite Trump tariff ruling

British Blue Chips Fall Despite Trump Tariff Ruling

Date: May 29, 2025

(Reuters) -British equities were mixed on Thursday as a U.S. court's decision to block President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs boosted sentiment, though losses in utilities and persistent trade...

Image for Britain's Nationwide reports annual profit up 30% as it integrates Virgin Money

Britain's Nationwide Reports Annual Profit up 30% as It Integrates Virgin Money

Date: May 29, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Nationwide Building Society reported its annual profit rose 30%, as it incorporated its takeover of rival Virgin Money, which made it the country's second biggest mortgage...

Image for UK pension schemes told to merge into 'megafunds' by 2030

UK Pension Schemes Told to Merge Into 'megafunds' by 2030

Date: May 29, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Some British pension schemes will be told to merge to become 'megafunds' with at least 25 billion pounds ($34 billion) of assets by 2030, the government said on Thursday, part of its...

Image for UK services sector sentiment hits 2-1/2-year low, CBI says

UK Services Sector Sentiment Hits 2-1/2-year Low, Cbi Says

Date: May 28, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Business confidence in Britain's services sector hit a two-and-a-half-year low in the quarter to May and cost pressures are ramping up partly as a result of employment tax rises, the...

Image for UK prosecutors authorise 21 criminal charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate

UK Prosecutors Authorise 21 Criminal Charges Against Andrew and Tristan Tate

Date: May 28, 2025

LONDON (Reuters) -Internet personality Andrew Tate faces 11 criminal charges in Britain, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Wednesday. The...