uk-economy
UK Black Friday Weekend Online Sales Hit $5 Billion, Adobe Analytics Says
UK's FTSE 100 Flat as Financials Gain and Consumer Staples, Mining Stocks Slide
Bank of England Says UK Lenders Clear Stress Tests
Bank of England Eases Bank Capital Requirements in Bid to Boost Growth
UK House Prices Rise 0.3% in November, Affordability Likely to Improve, Nationwide Says
Date: December 2, 2025
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - British house prices rose slightly faster than expected in November, defying concerns about the impact of finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, and higher wages were...
Illegal Migrants to Face Clothing and Mouth Searches for Phones at UK Ports
Date: December 2, 2025
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Police in Britain will be able to require illegal migrants to remove their coats and allow mouth searches at British ports so officers can look for mobile phones or SIM cards...
UK Private Sector Sees Weak Growth and Gloom Persist in Months Ahead, Cbi Says
Date: December 2, 2025
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Britain's private sector expects output to slide over the next three months in their gloomiest outlook since May, as cautious consumer spending and cost pressures continue to...
UK Shop Inflation Cooled in November but Prices Likely to Rise in 2026, Brc Says
Date: December 2, 2025
LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - British store chains last month reported lower inflation in the run up to Black Friday sales but higher costs in 2026 mean retailers might struggle to keep inflation on its...
UK's Starmer Warns China Poses Security Threats but Urges Deeper Business Ties
Date: December 1, 2025
By Andrew MacAskill LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Monday that China posed "national security threats" to Britain, but defended his government's decision to step up...
Head of UK's Obr Quits Over Early Release of Budget Report
Date: December 1, 2025
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The head of Britain's fiscal watchdog, Richard Hughes, submitted his resignation on Monday after his agency inadvertently released the details of Rachel Reeves' budget early,...