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UK shares fall as Starmer faces pressure amid Middle East tensions
07:46am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
UK shares traded lower on Tuesday as investors assessed growing domestic political uncertainty surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer and renewed tensions in the Middle East. The blue-chip FTSE 100 f
FTSE 100 Index drops as Barclays, NatWest, and Lloyds sink amid 2 key risks
04:47am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
The FTSE 100 Index retreated for the fourth consecutive day, reaching its lowest level since March 30th. It has dropped by over 6.30% from its highest point this year as geopolitical risks jumped.
Pressure mounts on UK PM Starmer amid resignation calls
04:46am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
Gilt yields rise to multi-decade highs as U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership teeters on the edge. CNBC's Ritika Gupta is live from Downing Street with the market action, ahead of Starmer's
UK borrowing costs march higher, sterling slumps as Starmer's future in doubt
03:35am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
UK borrowing costs neared their highest since 2008, sterling slumped and shares fell on Tuesday as investors brace for a potential change of leadership that could endanger the fiscal rigour of t
Gilts Have Global Relevance Right Now: 3-Minutes MLIV
03:20am, Tuesday, 12'th May 2026
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:05 - AI Tax: South
FTSE 100 edges higher as oil risks keep European markets cautious
04:15am, Monday, 11'th May 2026
European shares were little changed on Monday as stronger economic data from across the region was offset by a rise in oil prices linked to stalled US-Iran peace efforts, leaving investors reluctant t
UK jobs market cools as Iran war hits outlook, REC survey shows
07:03pm, Sunday, 10'th May 2026
Britain's jobs market lost momentum in April after recruiters turned more cautious about hiring as the Iran war heightened cost pressures, an industry survey showed on Monday.
Trump Backs Off On E.U. Auto Tariffs But Risks Remain For Buyers, Ports
05:31am, Saturday, 09'th May 2026
President Trump has threatened that all passenger vehicle imports from the European Union will face a 25% tariff starting next week.
UK watchdog says car finance legal challenge hearing unlikely before October
12:10pm, Friday, 08'th May 2026
Britain's financial watchdog said on Friday a tribunal hearing on legal challenges to its compensation scheme for mis-sold car loans was unlikely before October, and told lenders to prepare for a p
FTSE 100 set for weekly decline as Middle East ceasefire concerns grow
06:48am, Friday, 08'th May 2026
The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index edged lower on Friday as renewed tensions in the Gulf unsettled global markets, while investors also assessed early local election results that showed heavy losses fo
London's FTSE 100 dips as oil majors weigh; voters head to polls
07:32am, Thursday, 07'th May 2026
The UK's FTSE 100 edged lower on Thursday, pressured by a firmer pound and a slide in oil majors Shell and BP, while Britons headed to the polls in local and regional elections.
Why These U.K. Elections Could Spark Another Market Shake-Up
12:01am, Thursday, 07'th May 2026
Opinion polls suggest the Labour Party will suffer losses, which could embolden lawmakers to get rid of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
UK private sector pay awards held at 3.5% in 3 months to March, IDR survey shows
07:03pm, Wednesday, 06'th May 2026
Median annual pay settlements offered by British private sector employers held steady in March, according to a survey published a week after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged whi
UK stocks rally on US-Iran deal hopes as oil drops
07:53am, Wednesday, 06'th May 2026
The UK stock market rallied sharply on Wednesday as investor sentiment improved amid growing expectations of a potential agreement between the United States and Iran following months of conflict in th
FTSE 100 Index slips as UK bond yields surge and HSBC earnings miss
09:50am, Tuesday, 05'th May 2026
The FTSE 100 Index retreated for four consecutive days as UK government bond yields surged and after HSBC published a weak financial report. It dropped to £10,225 on Tuesday, down sharply from the ye
