Britain considering measures to stop foreign states from buying newspapers
BRITAIN is considering changing the law to stop a foreign state owning a news organisation, government sources said on Tuesday (Mar 12)...
UK regulator to allow crypto exchange-traded notes for professional investors
BRITAIN’S financial watchdog said on Monday (Mar 11) it will now permit recognised investment exchanges to launch crypto-backed exchange-traded notes, the latest...
Nationwide challenges UK's big banks with US$3.7 billion Virgin Money bid
BRITAIN’S Nationwide Building Society has agreed to buy Virgin Money UK in a potential US$3.7 billion all-cash deal to create the country’s...
UK house prices rise for 5th month in a row, says lender Halifax
UK HOUSE prices rose for a fifth month in February, confirming a rebound from a slump last year as consumers become more...
UK housebuilding activity declines at slower rate in February: PMI survey
BRITISH housebuilding activity declined last month at the slowest pace since late 2022, with rising demand for housing projects pointing to a...
UK to offer record £800 million support for offshore wind farms
BRITAIN will offer record support for new offshore wind farms in an upcoming auction as the government tries to make up ground...
UK firms report growth at 9-month high but price pressures mount, PMI survey shows
BRITISH companies had their strongest month in February since May last year, suggesting the economy is out of a short recession, but...
Team GB sign deal with TikTok to boost athletes' online fanbase
BRITAIN’S Olympics team have signed a sponsorship deal with TikTok, bringing in the Chinese social media platform to help grow its athletes’...
UK wage gains cool at near record pace, easing price pressures
UK WAGE growth cooled sharply again at one of the fastest paces on record but remained at a level that’s still likely...