UK economy

Image for Sterling skids to two-month lows as dollar shines
Finance

Sterling skids to two-month lows as dollar shines

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The pound fell to two-month lows on Friday, set for its biggest w...

10th October, 2025

Image for UK's Ibstock warns of profit drop amid construction market woes
Finance

UK's Ibstock warns of profit drop amid construction market woes

(Reuters) -Bricks and concrete maker Ibstock on Friday said that weak demand in key construction mar...

10th October, 2025

Image for UK employers curb hiring and pay rises before budget, recruiters say
Finance

UK employers curb hiring and pay rises before budget, recruiters say

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's hiring market remains sluggish and pay is stagnating with employers worr...

10th October, 2025

Image for UK's Reeves should break income tax promise in budget, think tank says
Finance

UK's Reeves should break income tax promise in budget, think tank says

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves should break her promi...

10th October, 2025

Image for Sterling pares losses after comments from BoE’s Mann 
Finance

Sterling pares losses after comments from BoE’s Mann 

By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Sterling clawed back some losses on Thursday after Bank of England pol...

9th October, 2025

Image for Britain shortlists 82 jobs for temporary work visas to tackle labour gaps
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Britain shortlists 82 jobs for temporary work visas to tackle labour gaps

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday published a list of 82 mid-skilled jobs that could qualify for...

9th October, 2025

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Finance

Bank of England's Mann says 'we're not there yet' on inflation expectations

LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England interest rate-setter Catherine Mann said on Thursday that inflatio...

9th October, 2025

Image for UK's SSP sees profit at lower end of forecast as passenger growth slows
Finance

UK's SSP sees profit at lower end of forecast as passenger growth slows

(Reuters) -Upper Crust owner SSP Group said on Thursday it expects its annual operating profit to co...

9th October, 2025

Image for UK regulator finds no competition issues with Openreach's fiber offer
Finance

UK regulator finds no competition issues with Openreach's fiber offer

(Reuters) -Britain's telecom and media regulator Ofcom on Thursday said it found no immediate compet...

9th October, 2025

Image for UK competition watchdog rejects most water firms' price hike requests
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UK competition watchdog rejects most water firms' price hike requests

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's competition watchdog will allow five water companies to raise their bill...

9th October, 2025

Image for Britain's winter energy supply secure despite tighter gas margins, grid operators say
Finance

Britain's winter energy supply secure despite tighter gas margins, grid operators say

By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's electricity and gas grid operators expect the country...

8th October, 2025

Image for UK housing market stumbles, employers lose confidence on budget worries
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UK housing market stumbles, employers lose confidence on budget worries

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's housing market lost momentum for a third month in a...

8th October, 2025