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UK consumers up their spending in May after April drop
07:05pm, Monday, 08'th Jun 2026
Consumers in Britain increased their spending in May after reducing it in April, but their expenditure on travel dropped for a third month in a sign of caution over the economic impact of the Ir
BOE Survey Finds Businesses Expect to Raise Prices at Faster Rate
05:35am, Friday, 05'th Jun 2026
U.K. businesses polled in May expected to raise their prices at a faster rate, but wage increases were seen slowing, according to a Bank of England survey released Friday.
‘Weak, weak, weak': Chief UK Economist on labour market
04:23am, Friday, 05'th Jun 2026
Deutsche Bank's Chief U.K. Economist Sanjay Raja discusses challenges in the labour market, saying companies are investing in digitalisation, automation and AI instead of hiring people.
FTSE 100 drops amid China banking concerns and falling oil prices
08:57am, Thursday, 04'th Jun 2026
The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell to its lowest level in more than two weeks on Thursday, weighed down by sharp declines in Asia-focused lenders and miners after reports of tighter offshore banki
See opportunities in European defense & U.S. LNG : RGA Investments
02:27am, Wednesday, 03'rd Jun 2026
Rick Gardner of of RGA Investments says higher defense spending commitments across Europe could support the region's defense stocks, which remain relatively cheaper than U.S. peers. He also sees upsid
FTSE indexes fall as rising conflict costs offset takeover-driven gains
07:44am, Monday, 01'st Jun 2026
The UK's main stock indexes started June on a weaker footing on Monday as investors assessed the economic impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict. Gains in several merger and acquisition-related st
Britain to step up subsea cable protection on rising Russian threat
12:25pm, Friday, 29'th May 2026
Britain said shipowners and operators who recklessly damaged subsea internet cables could face tougher penalties, including prison sentences, under proposals to help deter Russia and other hostile
Britain Is Drowning in Debt. The Bond Sharks Are Circling.
01:00am, Friday, 29'th May 2026
A carousel of leaders has taken its toll, driving up borrowing costs and dragging down investment.
FTSE 100 falls as renewed US-Iran strikes hit market sentiment
08:22am, Thursday, 28'th May 2026
Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell on Thursday, snapping a seven-day winning streak, as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment and clouded hopes of r
Asian markets slide as Iran tensions lift oil prices and bond yields
03:28am, Thursday, 28'th May 2026
Share markets across Asia fell on Thursday after reports of fresh US military strikes on Iran and missile attacks linked to Kuwait unsettled investors and weakened optimism surrounding a possible peac
Energy shock starts to bite in Europe: UK household bills set for 'deeply unwelcome' 2-year high
08:41am, Wednesday, 27'th May 2026
U.K. government regulator Ofgem said Wednesday that its household energy price cap would rise by 13% in July. “Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price we pay for energy,” the he
UK stocks gain as easing oil prices lift investor sentiment
08:08am, Wednesday, 27'th May 2026
UK shares moved higher on Wednesday as hopes of progress in the Iran conflict pushed oil prices lower and improved investor sentiment. Gains in defence companies and upbeat corporate updates also supp
UK's Ofgem to raise energy price cap 13% as gas costs climb
02:09am, Wednesday, 27'th May 2026
British energy regulator Ofgem on Wednesday said it would raise the energy price cap by 13% from July to September, adding about £18 ($24.20) to monthly bills for househ
UK, Poland set to sign defence treaty to tackle hostile threats across Europe
05:35pm, Tuesday, 26'th May 2026
Britain will sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland on Wednesday to strengthen defence cooperation in the face of increasing hostile threats across Europe, the government said, following s
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.
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