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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 finances

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Is UK inflation on the rise again?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Financial Times - 4d

Is the UK failing victims of fraud?

A new compensation scheme is meant to protect against push payment scams, but experts say the system itself is in urgent need of repair

Financial Times - 1d

UK interest rates are too restrictive

But uncertainty and a rise in near-term inflation warrants a cautious approach to cuts

Financial Times - Feb. 11

How fast is the UK's economy growing?

How the health of the UK economy is measured, and why the GDP calculation matters.

BBC News - Feb. 13

UK wages continue to outpace inflation

Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged.

BBC News - 2d

Farage relinquishes ownership of Reform UK

Existing rightwing political outfit will be taken over by a newly registered business called Reform 2025 Ltd

Financial Times - 9h

UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data

The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.

BBC News - Feb. 7

'UK's most romantic village' prepares for Valentine's Day

The small village is famed across the world for its unique postal service.

BBC News - Feb. 8

Bloodied Chisora beats Wallin in UK finale

Heavyweight Derek Chisora proves too much for Otto Wallin, picking up a unanimous points victory in his final fight in the UK.

BBC News - Feb. 9

UK property yields little cheer for landlords

Latest-quarter data shows the first dip in rental prices outside London since the pre-pandemic era

Financial Times - Feb. 9

Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK

Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UK

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Reform Isas to boost UK economic growth

It is high time the tax system encouraged more economically productive behaviour than parking funds in a cash account

Financial Times - Feb. 10

UK banks to detail IT failures after Barclays outage

MPs on Treasury select committee request information from past two years

Financial Times - Feb. 10

UK apprentices will not need maths or English qualifications

New rules aim to plug skills gaps in key industries and drive economic growth

Financial Times - Feb. 11

UK not planning to hit back at US on steel tariffs

Trade Minister Douglas Alexander said the UK would not have "a knee-jerk reaction" but "a clear-headed" response.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Chair of UK’s financial ombudsman to step down

Baroness Zahida Manzoor called for ‘radical’ shake-up of rules after the sudden departure of agency’s chief executive

Financial Times - Feb. 11

UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration

It follows a warning from US Vice-President JD Vance that excessive regulation could "kill a transformative industry."

BBC News - Feb. 11

UK to refuse citizenship to refugees arriving on small boats

The Home Office change has been condemned by the Refugee Council and some Labour backbench MPs.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Why UK avoids picking a side in multipolar world

Political calculation is trickier than policy as aligning with Trump camp too closely risks alienating Labour voters

Financial Times - Feb. 12

US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK

Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to Kyiv

Financial Times - Feb. 12

How boxed in is Rachel Reeves by UK’s fiscal outlook?

Chancellor faces increasingly onerous task to fulfil pledge on fiscal rules as forecasts worsen

Financial Times - Feb. 13

UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.1% in fourth quarter

Figure marks modest boost for Labour as it seeks to fulfil pledge to re-energise economy

Financial Times - Feb. 13

Surprise growth in UK economy at end of 2024

The economy expanded by 0.1% between October and December, official figures suggest.

BBC News - Feb. 13

Santander explored sale of UK business with NatWest

Talks last year came as the British high street lender takes a robust approach to growth ahead of government exit

Financial Times - Feb. 13

More migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation

The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.

BBC News - 6d

£276bn held in UK bank accounts that pay no interest

Consumers urged to switch to avoid inflation eroding value of their cash

Financial Times - 6d

MI5 investigates use of Chinese green technology in UK

Concern has grown at Beijing’s potential hold on strategic assets

Financial Times - 5d

How the UK’s competition regulator lost the trust of ministers

CMA chair Marcus Bokkerink was told by phone he was to resign after months of rising frustration within government

Financial Times - 4d

UK ticket-holder claims £65m EuroMillions jackpot

A single ticket in the UK held the winning numbers for the Valentine's Day draw.

BBC News - 3d

UK wage growth accelerates in final quarter of 2024

Average weekly earnings rise 5.9% as Bank of England weighs when to next cut interest rates

Financial Times - 2d

UK Treasury rejects farmers’ inheritance tax compromise

Government will not back down on reforms outlined in Budget, industry told during meeting with officials

Financial Times - 2d

UK to cut securities settlement time in 2027

Britain aligns with EU and Switzerland on stock market modernisation project

Financial Times - 1d

What are the UK’s options for funding a bigger military budget?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase spending on the armed forces as security concerns grow

Financial Times - 1d

The temporary UK visas worrying Ukrainian refugees

The government is facing calls to offer a route to permanent settlement for Ukrainians living in the UK.

BBC News - 18h

What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?

The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?

Financial Times - 6h

Former Reform UK Wales leader charged with bribery

The ex-MEP and former UKIP Wales leader is to appear in court on Monday on charges of bribery.

BBC News - 3h

UK statistics agency to scrap one of main household surveys

Decision comes as ONS struggles with falling response rates to surveys behind headline economic statistics

Financial Times - Feb. 7

If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?

The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.

BBC News - Feb. 7

Indonesia begins talks with UK to repatriate rapist Reynhard Sinaga

Talks with UK government at early stage about returning Sinaga, found guilty in Manchester of assaulting 48 men. The UK has begun talks with Indonesia to repatriate a serial rapist convicted of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

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