UK employers cut jobs in run-up to Reeves’ tax hike
Britain’s labour market weakened before this month’s tax hike on employers, data showed on Tuesday, but wage growth remained strong, complicating the job for the Bank of England ...
Trump’s royal crush may save Britain from tougher tariffs, says JD Vance
There is a good chance that the United States and Britain will strike a “great agreement” on trade due to President Donald Trump’s love of the country and its ...
UK companies focused on cashflow and cost-cutting ahead of Trump tariffs
Britain’s biggest companies adopted their most defensive stance since early 2020 in the run-up US President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff announcements and focused on boosting cashflow, cutting costs and ...
UK confident of keeping British Steel going after taking control
Britain expressed confidence on Monday that it could secure enough raw materials to keep the blast furnaces burning at its last maker of virgin steel, after the government seized operational ...
UK house prices fall as market feels tax break hangover
British house prices unexpectedly fell in March, according to data from mortgage lender Halifax which represented the latest sign of a cooling in the market after a rush to buy ...
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UK to take emergency control of British Steel, with nationalisation on the table
Britain moved to take control of British Steel and keep its blast furnaces open on Saturday, as a minister told an emergency parliamentary session that a full nationalisation of the ...
UK to slash regulations for smaller private equity and hedge funds
Britain’s government wants to dilute regulations for smaller private equity and hedge funds in a bid to bolster the country’s appeal as an investment hub.
The UK finance ...
UK economy beats forecasts in February but Trump tariffs threaten future growth
Britain’s economy returned to growth in February with its fastest expansion in 11 months, beating economists’ expectations and placing it on a slightly firmer footing as it braces for the ...
Britain’s Tesco warns profit to fall as competition intensifies
Tesco (TSCO.L), Britain’s biggest food retailer, warned on Thursday its profit would likely fall this year, blaming increased “competitive intensity” in the UK market and sending its shares ...
UK’s LGBTQ+ workers still feel pressured to ‘be less gay’
LGBTQ+ professionals in Britain still feel pressured to downplay their identity at work, with some changing their appearance, voice or behaviour to avoid discrimination or to be taken seriously, a ...
Bank of England warns UK is exposed to risks of global hit from Trump tariffs
Risks of a hit to the global economy and further sharp falls in financial markets have grown due to US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs and the UK is ...
Rats feasting on rubbish lead to health warnings in Britain’s second city
Rats feasting on mounds of rotting rubbish during a refuse collection strike in Britain’s second-biggest city have led to warnings of a public health crisis, with no end in ...
Universal to open first European theme park near London
U.S. media giant Comcast Corp has chosen an area north of London for its first Universal theme park and resort in Europe, pledging to build rides and attractions based ...
Britain to relax EV targets as automakers reel from tariffs
Britain softened demands on automakers to switch to production of electric vehicles this week, seeking to alleviate pressure on an industry left reeling from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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UK’s Starmer vows to cut trade barriers with key partners
Britain will fight to secure an economic partnership with the United States while also working to lower trade barriers with key partners around the world in the wake of Donald ...
UK shop prices fall less sharply as retailers brace for tax hit
Prices in British shops fell less in March than in February and are likely to climb soon due to the impact of a new tax on employers and other costs ...
British house prices stagnated in March, Nationwide says
British house prices were flat in March and the market is likely to stay soft after a tax increase on property transactions, mortgage lender Nationwide said this week.
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UK factories struggle as trade woes hammer sentiment
British manufacturers endured a torrid March as the US tariff threat and looming tax increases at home contributed to a plunge in new orders and ebbing optimism, a business survey ...
UK PM Starmer holds calls with Australian, Italian leaders on tariffs, says spokesperson
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni about the approach to US tariffs on Friday, saying they agreed an “...
UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assaults
British police said they charged actor-comedian Russell Brand on Friday with rape and multiple counts of assault in cases relating to four separate women between 1999 and 2005.
The 50-year-old who was ...
UK pay awards cool to three-year low
Pay awards granted by British employers cooled during the three months to February, according to a survey that chimed with an official gauge of slowing wage growth that should keep ...
Disruption to global trade is a threat to open UK economy, business minister says
Britain faces a “threat” to its open economy from any global fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs but rather than retaliate it will double down on ...
UK travel ban on ‘violent’ Man City, Chelsea fans during Club World Cup
Around 150 Manchester City and Chelsea fans who have a history of violent conduct will be banned from travelling during the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States this summer, ...
Heathrow boss criticised as lawmakers probe shutdown
The boss of Heathrow came under fire for an 18-hour shutdown at the airport last month after an airline representative said he had raised concerns about the hub’s resilience ...