uk-economy
UK Minimum Wage Is Raising Youth Unemployment, Bank of England's Mann Says
UK Long-Range Missile Spending to Exceed 400 Million Pounds in 2025/26
FinanceUK Names Brian Bell as Government's New Chief Economic Adviser
Bank of England's Pill Sees Underlying Inflation at 2.5%, Rates Slightly Too Low
Sterling Limps to Worst Week in Two Months After Bruising Few Days
Date: February 13, 2026
By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The pound headed for its biggest weekly loss in over two months against the euro on Friday after a turbulent week in British politics and in financial...
Comcast-Owned Sky's $2.2 Billion Itv Deal Talks Have Slowed, Sources Say
Date: February 12, 2026
By Amy-Jo Crowley and Paul Sandle LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Comcast-owned Sky's talks with ITV about buying its broadcast channels and streaming platform have slowed in recent weeks, three people...
Seasonal Pattern in UK GDP Data Raises Suspicions Among Economists
Date: February 12, 2026
By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - British economic growth data released on Thursday showed a marked seasonal pattern for the fourth year in a row, adding to economists' concerns about...
More Than 1.4 Million UK Health Workers to Receive 3.3% Pay Rise
Date: February 12, 2026
LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - More than 1.4 million National Health Service workers in Britain will receive a 3.3% pay rise from April, the government said on Thursday. "We have listened to the workforce...
Global Risk-Off Mood Hits FTSE 100, Schroders Jumps on Buyout
Date: February 12, 2026
Feb 12 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a fresh peak on Thursday, with money manager Schroders surging more than 30% after a takeover by U.S. firm Nuveen, while data showed Britain's economy...
UK Launches Public-Interest, Competition Probe Into Daily Mail-Telegraph Takeover
Date: February 12, 2026
LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's culture minister Lisa Nandy said on Thursday she had decided to issue a public interest intervention notice to the proposed acquisition of the Telegraph Media...