UK economy

Image for UK property asking prices hold steady after post-budget jump, Rightmove says
Finance

UK property asking prices hold steady after post-budget jump, Rightmove says

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asking prices for British homes held steady in the four weeks to February...

16th February, 2026

Image for UK labour reforms to cut hiring by one in three employers, survey shows
Finance

UK labour reforms to cut hiring by one in three employers, survey shows

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - More than one in three UK employers plan to cut their hiring of permanent...

16th February, 2026

Image for UK minimum wage is raising youth unemployment, Bank of England's Mann says
Finance

UK minimum wage is raising youth unemployment, Bank of England's Mann says

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A sharp rise in Britain's minimum wage for younger workers over the past...

15th February, 2026

Image for UK long-range missile spending to exceed 400 million pounds in 2025/26
Finance

UK long-range missile spending to exceed 400 million pounds in 2025/26

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Britain's spending on long-range and hypersonic weapons will exceed 400 m...

13th February, 2026

Image for UK names Brian Bell as government's new chief economic adviser
Finance

UK names Brian Bell as government's new chief economic adviser

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The British government on Friday named Brian Bell as the new chief econom...

13th February, 2026

Image for Bank of England's Pill sees underlying inflation at 2.5%, rates slightly too low
Finance

Bank of England's Pill sees underlying inflation at 2.5%, rates slightly too low

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Friday he thought underl...

13th February, 2026

Image for Sterling limps to worst week in two months after bruising few days
Finance

Sterling limps to worst week in two months after bruising few days

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The pound headed for its biggest weekly loss in over two...

13th February, 2026

Image for Comcast-owned Sky's $2.2 billion ITV deal talks have slowed, sources say
Finance

Comcast-owned Sky's $2.2 billion ITV deal talks have slowed, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley and Paul Sandle LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Comcast-owned Sky's talks with ITV abou...

12th February, 2026

Image for Seasonal pattern in UK GDP data raises suspicions among economists
Finance

Seasonal pattern in UK GDP data raises suspicions among economists

By David Milliken LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - British economic growth data released on Thursday showe...

12th February, 2026

Image for More than 1.4 million UK health workers to receive 3.3% pay rise
Finance

More than 1.4 million UK health workers to receive 3.3% pay rise

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - More than 1.4 million National Health Service workers in Britain will rec...

12th February, 2026

Image for Global risk-off mood hits FTSE 100, Schroders jumps on buyout
Finance

Global risk-off mood hits FTSE 100, Schroders jumps on buyout

Feb 12 (Reuters) - The UK's FTSE 100 touched a fresh peak on Thursday, with money manager Schroders...

12th February, 2026

Image for UK launches public-interest, competition probe into Daily Mail-Telegraph takeover
Finance

UK launches public-interest, competition probe into Daily Mail-Telegraph takeover

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Britain's culture minister Lisa Nandy said on Thursday she had decided to...

12th February, 2026