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UK competition regulator must be ‘less risk averse’, minister will urge
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds will set out ‘strategic steer’ for CMA on ThursdayFinancial Times - 6d -
Surge in 18-year-olds applying for UK engineering degrees
University admission data also highlights that students are deserting nursing and teaching coursesFinancial Times - 6d -
New UK property listings bounce back as mortgage rates fall
Bank of England interest rate cuts boost residential market activity, say estate agentsFinancial Times - 6d -
Two key steps the UK could take on fiscal pressures and growth
Government should consider handing over inflation target to BoE and issue more index-linked giltsFinancial Times - 5d -
UK economy ekes out 0.1% growth in the fourth quarter, beating expectations
The U.K. economy grew by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, beating expectations, after recording zero growth in the previous three months.CNBC - 5d -
Modest UK growth reprieve leaves Reeves on defensive ahead of Spring Statement
Figures do little to dispel broader concerns about weakness of the economy and its impact on public financesFinancial Times - 5d -
Number of UK first-time buyers rose by 20% in 2024
Halifax data points to impact of easing borrowing costs although affordability challenges remainFinancial Times - 5d -
High court to hear claim of secret Ireland-UK terrorism defence pact
The alleged agreement would have come into effect in the event of a hijacking or terrorist attack in Irish airspace. A legal bid to establish whether or not the Irish government entered a secret ...The Guardian - 4d -
Competition chair told by ministers to help ‘maximise’ UK investment
Former Amazon director Doug Gurr says he has been instructed to be a ‘bridge’ to businessFinancial Times - 4d -
UK refuses to release details of Thiel’s meeting with former minister
Government argues disclosure could ‘prejudice diplomatic relations’Financial Times - 4d -
‘It’s hard to survive’: why UK private hire drivers are striking on Valentine’s Day
About 200 drivers got in touch with the Guardian to share their views on the industrial action. When Simon Waite began working as a private hire driver in 2017, it gave him the flexibility and ...The Guardian - 4d -
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
They say the US should re-evaluate its cyber-security partnership with the UK unless the "dangerous" request is withdrawn.BBC News - 4d -
Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the possible impact on British businesses.BBC News - 4d -
Bank results poke a hole through UK economic clouds
Barclays and NatWest’s numbers suggest there are reasons to be optimisticFinancial Times - 4d -
‘Butter is a perception’: inside the UK’s first plant-based Michelin-starred restaurant
Plates in east London is a meat and dairy-free space, but its chef and owner doesn’t care for the v-word. Kirk Haworth, the owner and head chef of the east London restaurant Plates, hates the word ...The Guardian - 4d -
Rachel Reeves leaves door open to raising UK taxes next month
Poor economic data and flatlining growth are threatening to erode the chancellor’s £9.9bn margin of errorFinancial Times - 4d -
Hedge funds push UK watchdog for a post-Brexit cut in reporting rules
Industry lobbies for requirements on reporting of transactions in financial markets to be slimmed downFinancial Times - 4d -
Ex-Reform UK employees issue claims for alleged unpaid wages
Reform says claims brought by former workers — who say they were dismissed after the election — are ‘fraudulent’Financial Times - 3d -
Culture is a major tourist draw for the UK — let’s start charging to preserve it
Rather than introduce paid museum entry as the Louvre plans to do, a UK hotel tax should help fund our global collectionsFinancial Times - 3d -
UK ticket-holder wins £65m Valentine's Day EuroMillions jackpot
The successful player matched all seven Valentine's Day numbers, the lottery operator said.BBC News - 3d -
UK ministers explore further scaling back audit reform legislation
Ministers discussed ditching a measure forcing Big Four accounting firms to share audits with smaller firmsFinancial Times - 3d -
UK and EU countries must spend more on defence, says Lammy
The foreign secretary said Vladimir Putin would not "go away" even in the event of a negotiated peace in UkraineBBC News - 3d -
UK housing market debt falls as older generations pay off mortgages
Fewer first time buyers have been able to get on housing ladder, Savills data showsFinancial Times - 2d -
UK market for ‘competitive socialising’ risks oversupply, say executives
Operators ask whether customers will keep going back to axe-throwingFinancial Times - 2d -
FBI assisting UK investigation into Southport killer Axel Rudakubana
US Department of Justice also involved in what are thought to be efforts to recover deleted internet search history. The FBI and the US Department of Justice have joined the investigation into the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump steel tariffs negative for both UK and US, says Reynolds
US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the country "without exceptions".BBC News - 2d -
PM 'ready and willing' to put UK troops in Ukraine to protect peace
Sir Keir Starmer said securing a lasting peace in Ukraine was "essential" to deter Vladimir Putin from future aggression.BBC News - 2d -
Reeves faces bigger UK budget threat as OBR attacked for bullish forecasts
Chancellor may need to look at deeper spending cuts if fiscal watchdog revises productivity expectationsFinancial Times - 1d -
Can Europe and UK persuade Trump they're relevant to Ukraine's future?
Europe's hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders' anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.BBC News - 1d -
Chase UK tops latest banking customer satisfaction survey
The US-owned bank beats Monzo and Starling in twice-yearly rankings for the first timeFinancial Times - 1d -
PM does not rule out vote on Ukraine peacekeeping role for UK troops
Spokesperson says Keir Starmer’s previously stated view that military action needs consent of MPs has not changed. Keir Starmer has not ruled out holding a parliamentary vote on committing UK ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK Supreme Court rejects chancellor’s attempt to intervene in car finance litigation
Judges’ decision a setback for banks facing multibillion-pound compensation billFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer vows to ‘spend more’ on UK defence but other areas face cuts
Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public financesFinancial Times - 1d -
Reeves to order audit of UK’s 130 regulators in bid to cut red tape
Ministers will be told to look at whether some watchdogs can be scrappedFinancial Times - 19h -
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Farage calls for more UK births in pro-family message
Reform UK leader may alienate swing voters with new socially conservative pitchFinancial Times - 11h -
Judge 'deeply troubled' by PMQs exchange on Gazans settling in UK
Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr says a question asked by Kemi Badenoch and the answer given by Sir Keir Starmer were both "unacceptable".BBC News - 7h -
Kabul evacuation whistleblower wins case against UK government
Civil servant Josie Stewart found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she told BBC about failures. ‘Pursue this urgently’: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal ...The Guardian - 5h -
UK to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72
The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell TowerABC News - Feb. 7 -
The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'
A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.BBC News - Feb. 8
