United Kingdom
‘We are ghosts’: Britain’s migrant workers who work the graveyard shift
Migrant workers are increasingly doing the jobs that locals shun
UK job vacancies slide in November but pay growth accelerates, Adzuna says
[LONDON] Britain’s labour market deteriorated further last month as advertised job vacancies fell sharply but salaries rose, job search website Adzuna said on Monday, underscoring the dilemma facing t...
Venison butts beef off menus at UK venues
FROM school and university canteens to football stadiums and theatres, venison is muscling in on beef as UK chefs hunt for greener options.
UK shoppers ready to spend big as confidence edges up, GfK says
Consumer sentiment improved in December, two surveys found
Rising costs are pushing inactive Britons back into the workforce
The inactivity rate has fallen to 21%, close to pre-pandemic norms
UK employers plan 3% pay rises for 2026, Brightmine says
[LONDON] British employers plan to offer staff pay settlements averaging 3 per cent next year, in line with the most recent agreements, after a temporary increase in the three months to October due to...
UK seals South Korea deal to trade 98% of goods tariff-free
It comes just weeks before a low- and zero-tariff agreement between the two countries was due to expire
UK pop star Cliff Richard reveals prostate cancer treatment
He is considered to be Britain’s answer to Elvis Presley, and is one of the country’s first home-grown pop star
UK regulation of cryptoassets to start in October 2027, finance ministry says
Britain has said that it would collaborate with the US on the best approach to digital assets through a “transatlantic task force”
UK’s CBI bumps up 2026 growth view due to ‘temporary’ budget boost
[MANCHESTER] The Confederation of British Industry on Friday bumped up its economic growth forecast for next year, citing a temporary boost to government spending following the budget, while warning t...
