uk-economy
Bank of England to Hold Rates on Feb 5, Slim Majority Expect March Cut: Reuters Poll
UK Banks Commit to $15 Billion Lending Package to Help Firms Expand Abroad
UK Public Inflation Expectations Reach 3-month High, Citi/YouGov Survey Shows
UK Right-Wing Reform Attracts Another Conservative Defector, Suella Braverman
Pound Touches Four-Month High Against Weaker Dollar
Date: January 26, 2026
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The British pound rose to a four-month high against a softening dollar on Monday, extending gains from last week when strong domestic data pushed the...
UK Businesses and Consumers Show Signs of Recovery as Budget Worries Recede
Date: January 26, 2026
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's economy has shown signs of picking up since finance minister Rachel Reeves' annual budget statement in November, following months of uncertainty for employers and...
British Banks to Follow European Rivals in Lifting Profit Targets, Sources Say
Date: January 26, 2026
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest banks including HSBC and NatWest are set to follow their European rivals and lift their key profit targets when they report annual earnings in the coming...
UK Labour Market Cools Further, Online Jobs Data Shows
Date: January 26, 2026
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Vacancies for jobs in Britain continued to fall in December and the pace of increases in advertised salaries slowed, according to a survey on Monday that added to signs of a cooling...
Starmer Leadership Rival Burnham Blocked From Seeking Return to UK Parliament
Date: January 25, 2026
LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - British Labour Party politician Andy Burnham, regarded as a potential leadership rival to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, was on Sunday blocked from trying to return to...
Trump Praises UK Troops as Brave Warriors After Widespread Condemnation
Date: January 24, 2026
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday praised "brave" British soldiers, calling them warriors, a day after remarks he made about NATO troops in Afghanistan were described...