United Kingdom
Sterling set for rise as UK economy bounces back in November
After two consecutive weekly declines, it is on track for a 0.3% weekly increase
Prince Harry’s war against UK press reaches showdown with Daily Mail case
He and six other claimants are suing Associated Newspapers over years of alleged unlawful behaviour, including bugging phone lines
Xi flexes power by tying Starmer’s China trip to embassy ruling
Since taking power in 2012, the Chinese president has made it his mission to show Beijing could no longer be pushed around by foreign powers
UK surveyors turn more upbeat about housing market outlook
[LONDON] Britain’s housing market showed some signs of turning a corner last month as uncertainty about finance minister Rachel Reeves’ tax plans lifted and borrowing costs looked set to come down fur...
UK business confidence drops to 3-year low: survey
Business sentiment has fallen for six quarters in a row
UK recruiters face dire year with tough job market, AI threat
Rising costs, growing uncertainty crimped hiring in late 2025; and AI could disrupt the job market and make recruiters redundant
UK consumers cut spending in December by most since 2021, Barclays says
[LONDON] Britain’s consumers reined in their spending in December by the most in almost five years, according to debit and credit card data from Barclays published on Tuesday, adding to other signs of...
UK builders suffer longest downturn since global financial crisis
Many firms cite subdued demand and fragile client confidence, with delayed spending decisions resulting in weak sales
Tesla UK car sales slump 29% in December as competition heats up: data
TESLA’S UK car registrations dropped by more than 29 per cent year-on-year in December, industry data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the intense competition faced by the US electric vehicle maker in ...
Major UK businesses grow slightly more optimistic post-budget
BRITISH company executives became a little more optimistic following finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget and grew more willing to increase investment, although the mood overall stayed muted, a surv...
