Finance
UK's FTSE 100 hits record as cooling inflation fuels rate‑cut bets; miners shine
Feb 18 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a fresh peak on Wednesday as domestic inflation cooled...
18th February, 2026
UK economy
Latest articles
Finance
Sterling steady, inflation figures reinforce near-term BoE cut bets
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The pound was little changed against the dollar as easing...
18th February, 2026
Finance
UK house prices rise by 2.4% in annual terms in December, ONS says
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - British house prices increased by 2.4% in the 12 months to December, down...
18th February, 2026
Finance
UK's BAE Systems forecasts years of growth in ‘new era’ of defence spending, backlog hits record
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - BAE Systems, Britain's biggest defence contractor, reported a better-than...
18th February, 2026
Finance
UK inflation hits lowest in nearly a year at 3.0%, strengthening bets on a BoE rate cut
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation fell to 3.0% in January...
18th February, 2026
Finance
John Lewis lifts pay above inflation, joining rival UK retailers
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The John Lewis Partnership, Britain's largest employee‑owned business, on...
18th February, 2026
Finance
UK's Reform backs BoE and budget watchdog but promises change
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain's right-wing Reform UK party said it would revamp the Bank of Eng...
18th February, 2026
Finance
UK pay settlements edge up, hinting at more generous deals in 2026, Brightmine survey shows
LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Pay settlements awarded by British employers have risen in value after a...
18th February, 2026
Finance
UK power firm SSE to invest up to $1.28 billion for Scottish subsea cable upgrade
Feb 17 (Reuters) - British power firm SSE said on Tuesday its electricity distribution unit has sele...
17th February, 2026
Finance
UK's Reform party names ex-Conservative Jenrick as finance chief
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Britain's right-wing Reform UK party named Robert Jenrick as its finance...
17th February, 2026
Finance
Sterling slides as UK wage growth cools and jobless rate rises
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The pound fell on Tuesday after data showed Britain's unemployment rate r...
17th February, 2026
Finance
UK jobless rate climbs, adding to Bank of England rate cut bets
LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, weakened to 4.2% in the la...
17th February, 2026