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UK's ITV to sell media and entertainment unit to Comcast's Sky for US$2.1 billion

2026-07-06T09:36:44.000Z
Brexit, as the process of leaving the EU came to be known, is itself now the status quo, but Britain has quietly turned against it.
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Britain’s second thoughts about Brexit are only growing stronger

2026-06-23T23:00:00.000Z
Employment in the City of London financial district is near an all-time high, and banks are posting record profits.

After the fracture: How Britain’s financial industry recovered from Brexit

2026-06-21T08:37:33.000Z
The number of employees on payrolls dropped 11,000, the biggest fall since November 2025 and double the decline seen in February, according to tax data published by the ONS.

UK job cuts suggest companies are turning cautious on Iran war

2026-04-21T09:16:02.000Z
BOE governor Andrew Bailey said that AI could emerge as a general purpose technology, akin to growth-driving waves of innovation in the past.

British CFOs more optimistic that AI will boost their firms

2026-01-06T13:34:48.000Z
British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said on X that the FTSE 100 breaking through 10,000 points is a vote of confidence in Britain’s economy.

Britain’s FTSE 100 hits 10,000 mark in strong start to 2026

2026-01-02T13:05:00.000Z
US President Donald Trump (left) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed to work together on quantum computers and AI under the Tech Prosperity Deal.

US pauses implementation of US$40 billion technology deal with Britain

2025-12-16T13:34:28.000Z
Activity in the commercial sector in November dropped at the sharpest pace in five-and-a-half years, with its subindex at 43.8.

UK construction output plummets in November, business confidence erodes

2025-12-04T09:58:26.000Z
The new system will require stocks and bonds to settle within one business day instead of two, with proponents saying it will cut counterparty risk and improve market efficiency.

UK financial sector makes slow progress on preparations for new settlement system

2025-11-25T08:26:09.000Z
Dinosaur fossils are displayed at auction house Christie's in London.

Britain seizes dinosaur bones from Singapore-based businessman Su Binghai in crime proceeds case

2025-11-05T15:46:32.000Z