GBAF Logo
Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2026 Nominations open, free to enter Nominate now →

UK

Latest articles

Image for UK's Woodford business rejects allegations of regulatory breaches
Finance

UK's Woodford business rejects allegations of regulatory breaches

LONDON, June 9 (Reuters) - W4.0, the new venture of high-profile former fund manager Neil Woodford,...

9th June, 2026

Image for Labour mayor Burnham signals he would run in leadership contest against UK's Starmer
Headlines

Labour mayor Burnham signals he would run in leadership contest against UK's Starmer

LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - Labour mayor Andy Burnham signalled on Thursday he would run in any leade...

4th June, 2026

Image for Norwegian teen, hired by Swedish crime group used by Iran, planned UK murder, London court told
Headlines

Norwegian teen, hired by Swedish crime group used by Iran, planned UK murder, London court told

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - A Norwegian teenager travelled to Britain to carry out a murder in return...

3rd June, 2026

Image for UK budget watchdog will factor stickier inflation into next forecasts
Finance

UK budget watchdog will factor stickier inflation into next forecasts

By David Milliken LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Britain's budget watchdog said on Tuesday it will facto...

2nd June, 2026

Image for UK's Burnham weighs snap election if he becomes PM, The Sun reports
Headlines

UK's Burnham weighs snap election if he becomes PM, The Sun reports

May 30 (Reuters) - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is considering holding a snap general elect...

30th May, 2026

Image for Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to Iran
Finance

Man charged in UK with assisting foreign intelligence service linked to Iran

LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - A Greek national has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence s...

29th May, 2026

Image for UK's Ofgem to raise energy price cap 13% as gas costs climb
Finance

UK's Ofgem to raise energy price cap 13% as gas costs climb

May 27 (Reuters) - British energy regulator Ofgem on Wednesday said it would raise the energy price...

27th May, 2026

Image for Deutsche Bank's London branch fined over Russian sanctions breach
Finance

Deutsche Bank's London branch fined over Russian sanctions breach

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's London branch has been fined 165,000 pounds ($221,084) fo...

19th May, 2026

Image for UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham
Headlines

UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from...

14th May, 2026

Image for UK stocks rise as economic growth surprise offers relief amid political uncertainty
Finance

UK stocks rise as economic growth surprise offers relief amid political uncertainty

By Niket Nishant May 14 (Reuters) - UK shares rose on Thursday, as strong economic growth in the fir...

14th May, 2026

Image for Britain's government to update banks' ring-fencing regime
Finance

Britain's government to update banks' ring-fencing regime

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain's government has committed to updating the law underpinning the r...

13th May, 2026

Image for UK's Lammy says PM Starmer has his full support
Headlines

UK's Lammy says PM Starmer has his full support

LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) - British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said on Tuesday that Keir Starm...

12th May, 2026