uk-economy
Sterling Rises Against Shutdown-Focussed Dollar; Set for Fourth Monthly Loss on Euro
UK's Starmer Says Firm and Fair Decisions Needed to Control Debt
London's FTSE 100 Finishes Third Quarter at Record High
Bank of England's Lombardelli Says Policy Cannot Always Ignore Inflation Shocks
Bank of England Allots Highest Amount at 6-month Repo Since 2020
Date: September 30, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Banks borrowed 5.085 billion pounds ($6.84 billion) from the Bank of England at its weekly indexed long-term repo for six-month funds on Tuesday, the greatest amount since March 2020...
Shell Starts Production From Victory Gas Field in North Sea
Date: September 30, 2025
By Stephanie Kelly LONDON (Reuters) -Shell has started production from its Victory gas field in the North Sea, which at peak production can heat almost 900,000 homes per year, it said on Tuesday. At...
UK Will Not Impose Sales Tax on Private Healthcare, Minister Says
Date: September 30, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will not impose sales tax on private health care, its health minister said on Tuesday, amid media reports that it was one option being considered by the government ahead of a...
UK Economic Growth Slows in Second Quarter After Rapid Start to 2025
Date: September 30, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's economy grew 0.3% in the April-to-June period of this year, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday, unrevised from the ONS' initial estimate and as expected in...
UK Shop Prices Rise at Fastest Pace Since February 2024
Date: September 29, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Prices at British retailers rose at the fastest pace since February 2024 this month as food costs continued to increase rapidly and a decline for non-food items appeared close to an...
UK's Starmer Appeals to Voters to Reject Reform 'snake Oil'
Date: September 29, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will call on his Labour Party to unite on Tuesday, saying it was engaged in a "fight for the soul of our country" that would be long,...