Trading
Sterling rises versus euro towards its 2-1/2-year high
By Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) – Sterling dropped versus the dollar and rose against the euro on Monda...
2nd December, 2024
UK economy
Business
UK business morale ticks lower but trading prospects healthy, Lloyds Bank says
(Reuters) – British business confidence ticked downwards in November to a five-month low but remaine...
2nd December, 2024
Business
UK business confidence lowest since COVID pandemic, IoD says
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Institute of Directors said on Sunday that optimism a...
2nd December, 2024
Banking
Bank of England warns of risks from rise in global trade barriers
By William Schomberg, Lawrence White and Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England warned...
29th November, 2024
Trading
Pound set for best week since September as dollar stumbles
By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) – The pound held steady on Friday, leaving it on track for its b...
29th November, 2024
Business
Britain seeks views on including shipping in carbon market from 2026
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has called for views on changes to its emissions trading system (ETS) tha...
29th November, 2024
Finance
UK mortgage approvals rise to highest since August 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved the most mortgages for house purchase since August 2022 l...
29th November, 2024
Top Stories
UK net migration hit record of more than 900,000 in 2023
By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Net migration to Britain hit a record of more than 900,000 in 2023, mu...
28th November, 2024
Business
UK budget shows government doesn’t understand business, says retail veteran
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s tax raising budget shows the government does not understand business an...
28th November, 2024
Finance
UK’s Direct Line surges after rejecting Aviva’s $4.16 billion takeover offer
(Reuters) -Shares in UK’s Direct Line Insurance soared over 36% in early trade on Thursday after it...
28th November, 2024
Top Stories
UK house prices became slightly more affordable in 2024, Halifax says
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Buying a new home in Britain became a little more affordable th...
28th November, 2024
Top Stories
UK car output drops for eighth straight month in October, data shows
(Reuters) – British car production experienced its eighth consecutive month of decline in October, a...
28th November, 2024