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UK defence show RIAT cancelled because of Iran war
10:50am, Friday, 22'nd May 2026
The Royal International Air Tattoo, one of the world's largest defence shows, has been cancelled due to military operations linked to the Iran war, it said on Friday.
UK's Reeves tells supermarkets to pass on tariff savings to consumers
08:34am, Thursday, 21'st May 2026
British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Thursday told supermarkets to pass on savings from reduced food tariffs in full to consumers, as she seeks to ease pressure on household budgets.
ECB June rate hike case is nearly sealed but July is fully open, sources say
10:49am, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
The case for a European Central Bank rate hike in June is nearly sealed but the bank is likely to be noncommittal about any further move, looking to temper bets for a quick follow-up step in July,
Europe Remains Critical To Our Defense And To Securing The Free World
06:20am, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
Contrary to what some Trump officials believe, Europe remains critical to our defense and, indeed, to securing the Free World. Therefore, the sudden, unexpected cancellation of a U.S. Army armor briga
European bond sell-off gathers pace
03:51am, Wednesday, 20'th May 2026
Fixed income continues to sell off across Europe which focuses investors' minds on UK April inflation. Crude prices slip on news that several tankers were able to exit the Strait of Hormuz.
UK stocks rise as weak labour data eases rate hike concerns
08:17am, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
UK equities moved higher on Tuesday after weaker labour market data eased concerns over an immediate interest rate hike from the Bank of England. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.61% as of 11:13 am
European stocks rise after Trump signals progress on Iran talks
03:56am, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
European shares moved slightly higher on Tuesday after investors reacted positively to signs of easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Markets also assessed corporate develop
U.K. Unemployment Inches Higher
02:22am, Tuesday, 19'th May 2026
The unemployment rate edged up to 5.0%, with further rises expected in the coming months as the Iran war continues to weigh on the economy.
Europe's most outspoken airline CEO has a bumper bonus on the table
11:56am, Monday, 18'th May 2026
Ryanair is putting a bumper bonus on the table for its CEO, Michael O'Leary. O'Leary could get share options worth around $300 million if he achieves certain targets.
Foreign bids drive UK M&A to new highs at $192 billion already in 2026
07:22am, Monday, 18'th May 2026
A rush of foreign bids for UK companies has put Britain on track to outstrip all previous records for dealmaking in 2026, with M&A in the country more than tripling from this time last year to $192
UK government to scrap planned rise in fuel tax, Sun reports
04:19pm, Saturday, 16'th May 2026
British finance minister Rachel Reeves plans to announce next week that she will postpone a planned rise in tax on motor fuel that is due to take place in September, the Sun newspaper reported l
UK to set out looser bank ring-fencing rules next week, Sky News says
03:46am, Saturday, 16'th May 2026
Britain's government will set out more detailed proposals next week to relax bank regulations that had been designed to stop a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis, Sky News reported on Saturd
UK firms should take steps to limit risks from frontier AI models, UK says
10:33am, Friday, 15'th May 2026
British companies should take steps to plan for and mitigate risks from new artificial intelligence models, the country's finance ministry, the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Autho
UK stocks fall as political uncertainty and oil price fears weigh
08:05am, Friday, 15'th May 2026
UK shares fell on Friday as investors reacted to escalating political uncertainty over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership and renewed inflation risks from rising oil prices. The benchmark FTSE 1
Megan Greene on How the BOE Is Dealing With Supply Side Shock
12:00am, Thursday, 14'th May 2026
When global economies face one transitory shock after another, whether it's supply chain disruptions, the war in Ukraine or the war in Iran, are central banks equipped to deal with them? Bank of Engla
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