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UK Consumer Borrowing Rises by Most Since November 2023
Aldi UK's Premium Range Drives 3% Rise in Christmas Sales
Britain Should Seek Closer Alignment With EU Single Market, Starmer Says
FTSE 100 Tops 10,000 as Global AI Boom Lifts Sentiment
UK Records Hottest and Sunniest Year Ever in 2025, Says Weather Service
Date: January 2, 2026
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Britain experienced its hottest and sunniest year on record in 2025, surpassing the previous high set in 2022, the national weather service said on Friday, as persistent high...
Retailer Lidl Gb Reports 10% Rise in Christmas Sales
Date: January 2, 2026
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Lidl GB, the British arm of the German supermarket group, reported a 10% year-on-year rise in Christmas sales on Friday, with its turnover exceeding 1.1 billion pounds ($1.48...
Sterling Struggles for Direction on First Trading Day of 2026
Date: January 2, 2026
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - The British pound was little changed against both the dollar and euro on Friday, with little news to drive the currency either way as 2026 gets off to a slow...
UK Factories Pick up a Bit of Speed but Outlook Worries Remain
Date: January 2, 2026
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Britain's factory sector grew at its fastest pace in 15 months in December, though by less than previously thought, while confidence dipped despite some relief over finance...
Britain's FTSE 100 Hits 10,000 Mark in Strong Start to 2026
Date: January 2, 2026
By Alun John LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - London's blue-chip FTSE 100 index hit the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time on Friday, the latest sign of surging stock markets around the world,...
UK House Price Growth Weakest Since April 2024 After Surprise December Drop
Date: January 2, 2026
LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - British house prices unexpectedly fell by 0.4% in December to finish 2025 just 0.6% higher than the year before, the weakest annual growth since April 2024, monthly figures...