Investing
UK becoming less attractive for investment, manufacturers warn
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has become less competitive and less attractive to foreign...
9th January, 2023
UK economy
Trading
Sterling hits 2 1/2 week high, eyes on BoE
By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound hit a two-and-a-half-week high against a broadl...
9th January, 2023
Top Stories
Lidl GB expects more customers to switch from rivals after bumper Christmas
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -The British arm of German discounter Lidl said it expected more sho...
9th January, 2023
Business
After Christmas relief UK retailers face 2023 reality check
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Updates next week from Britain’s biggest retailers including Tesco...
6th January, 2023
Trading
Sterling softens against murky economic backdrop
LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell on Friday against the dollar and the euro as Britain’s darkening ec...
6th January, 2023
Top Stories
Biggest UK house price fall recorded since financial crisis
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – British house prices slid in December, capping the largest quarterl...
6th January, 2023
Banking
Banks push FTSE 100 to nine-month highs; recession worries loom
By Shashwat Chauhan and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -UK’s FTSE 100 closed near nine-month highs on Th...
5th January, 2023
Top Stories
British shoppers defy cost-of-living crisis at Christmas
By James Davey and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Britons spent more than expected over Christmas, Ne...
5th January, 2023
Top Stories
UK’s Prince Harry declines to commit to attending King Charles’ coronation
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry declined to commit to going to the coronation of his father King Cha...
5th January, 2023
Top Stories
Britain’s Next sees lower profit in 2023 as consumer outlook darkens
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – British clothing retailer Next forecast lower profit in its 2023-2...
5th January, 2023
Top Stories
UK car sales hit 30-year low in 2022, but could grow 15% this year – SMMT
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) – British new car sales fell to their lowest level since 1992 last ye...
5th January, 2023
Top Stories
UK’s December shopper numbers defy inflation and rail strikes hit
LONDON (Reuters) – Shopper numbers across Britain in December rose 5.8% from November and were up 9....
5th January, 2023