UK economy

Image for UK's Tesco bolsters profit outlook with strong Christmas
Finance

UK's Tesco bolsters profit outlook with strong Christmas

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, on Thursday forecast full-year pro...

8th January, 2026

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Finance

M&S' Christmas food sales thrive but fashion falters

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 5.6% rise in like-for-like foo...

8th January, 2026

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Finance

Ex-Jefferies employee, friend plead not guilty to UK insider dealing charges

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A former employee of investment bank Jefferies International appeared in a...

7th January, 2026

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Headlines

UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment...

7th January, 2026

Image for Sterling holds near highest level in over three months ahead of US data
Finance

Sterling holds near highest level in over three months ahead of US data

By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sterling held near its highest level in over three months again...

7th January, 2026

Image for UK builders suffer longest downturn since global financial crisis
Finance

UK builders suffer longest downturn since global financial crisis

LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British construction output contracted for the 12th month in a row in Dece...

7th January, 2026

Image for UK's Topps Tiles first-quarter revenue rises on strong demand
Finance

UK's Topps Tiles first-quarter revenue rises on strong demand

Jan 7 (Reuters) - British tile retailer Topps Tiles reported a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue, e...

7th January, 2026

Image for Sterling at highest since mid-September on dollar and euro
Finance

Sterling at highest since mid-September on dollar and euro

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Sterling hit its highest in nearly four months against both the dollar and...

6th January, 2026

Image for UK price pressures rise despite firms' lacklustre end to 2025, PMI shows
Finance

UK price pressures rise despite firms' lacklustre end to 2025, PMI shows

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Britain's dominant services sector ended 2025 on a weaker footing than pre...

6th January, 2026

Image for UK's Next lifts profit outlook on strong Christmas sales
Finance

UK's Next lifts profit outlook on strong Christmas sales

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British fashion retailer Next on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected 1...

6th January, 2026

Image for UK food prices and shop price inflation pick up at end of 2025, survey shows
Finance

UK food prices and shop price inflation pick up at end of 2025, survey shows

LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices more quickly last month and they...

6th January, 2026

Image for Major UK businesses grow slightly more optimistic post-budget
Finance

Major UK businesses grow slightly more optimistic post-budget

Jan 6 (Reuters) - British company executives became a little more optimistic following finance minis...

6th January, 2026