UK economy

Image for UK consumer sentiment slides to weakest in over two years, BRC survey shows
Finance

UK consumer sentiment slides to weakest in over two years, BRC survey shows

LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - British households' expectations for their own finances and the state o...

26th March, 2026

Image for UK supermarket Morrisons sales growth improves, alert to impact of Iran war
Finance

UK supermarket Morrisons sales growth improves, alert to impact of Iran war

LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Morrisons said it was alert to the impact of...

25th March, 2026

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Finance

UK factory orders stabilise, cost risks seen from war, CBI say

LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - British factory orders contracted again this month and price pressures...

20th March, 2026

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Finance

Nigel Farage declares war on the old order in his blueprint for Britain

By Elizabeth Piper NEWPORT, Wales, March 17 (Reuters) - The old world is over. This is Nigel Farage'...

17th March, 2026

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Finance

UK's Reeves to pledge 1 billion pounds for quantum procurement

LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Monday the government wo...

16th March, 2026

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Headlines

Wildlife to replace humans on next series of UK banknotes

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Images of animals will feature on the next series of banknotes from the...

11th March, 2026

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Finance

UK construction sector extends longest run of decline since global financial crisis, PMI shows

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Activity in Britain's construction sector contracted for the 14th month...

5th March, 2026

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Finance

Britain's energy price-cap forecast to rise about 10%, Cornwall Insight says

LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Britain's domestic energy price cap is forecast to rise by about 10% in...

4th March, 2026

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Finance

UK food prices and shop price inflation slow in February, survey shows

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - British store chains raised their prices less quickly last month, offeri...

3rd March, 2026

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Finance

UK bond dealers expect long-dated gilt issuance to fall to lowest in two decades

(Corrects forecasts for gilt sales and headroom in bullet points to align with main story) By David...

27th February, 2026

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Finance

Bank of England should not be 'lulled into false sense of security' by lower inflation, Pill says

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday that the central...

27th February, 2026

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Finance

UK set to approve Leonardo military helicopter contract

LONDON/ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to award a contract...

27th February, 2026