Finance
Britons splurge on food, cut back on gifts as retailers warn of tough 2026
By James Davey, Paul Sandle and Sarah Young LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Britons prioritised festive fo...
8th January, 2026
UK economy
Finance
UK watchdog to launch in-depth probe of AB Foods' purchase of bread brand Hovis
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday that it would fast-track its prob...
8th January, 2026
Finance
UK consumer sentiment is 'mixed', says Tesco boss
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British consumer sentiment is "mixed", with a marked divide between those...
8th January, 2026
Finance
UK house prices rise by least since March 2024, Halifax data shows
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British house prices unexpectedly fell 0.6% in monthly terms in December,...
8th January, 2026
Finance
UK's Greggs falters on subdued consumer confidence
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Greggs, Britain's biggest fast food chain, posted underlying sales growth...
8th January, 2026
Finance
UK's Tesco bolsters profit outlook with strong Christmas
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, on Thursday forecast full-year pro...
8th January, 2026
Finance
M&S' Christmas food sales thrive but fashion falters
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 5.6% rise in like-for-like foo...
8th January, 2026
Finance
Ex-Jefferies employee, friend plead not guilty to UK insider dealing charges
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A former employee of investment bank Jefferies International appeared in a...
7th January, 2026
Headlines
UK's Starmer says deployment of troops to Ukraine would be voted by parliament
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that any deployment...
7th January, 2026
Finance
Sterling holds near highest level in over three months ahead of US data
By Stefano Rebaudo Jan 7 (Reuters) - Sterling held near its highest level in over three months again...
7th January, 2026
Finance
UK builders suffer longest downturn since global financial crisis
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - British construction output contracted for the 12th month in a row in Dece...
7th January, 2026
Finance
UK's Topps Tiles first-quarter revenue rises on strong demand
Jan 7 (Reuters) - British tile retailer Topps Tiles reported a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue, e...
7th January, 2026