Tag: UK economy 2026

UK Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in August Despite Inflation

UK retail sales rose 0.5% in August, beating forecasts as consumers increased sp...

UK GDP Grows 0.4% in July, Fuelled by AI and Tech Sector

Britain's economy beat forecasts in July, growing 0.4% as AI-linked computer ser...

Oil Prices Surge, UK Retail Slows Amid Middle East Crisis

Brent crude nears $98 a barrel on Strait of Hormuz fears, squeezing UK household...

FTSE 100 Steady Ahead of US Jobs Report Today

UK stocks opened cautiously on Friday as investors awaited US payrolls data, whi...

UK Economy Grows Fastest in 4 Months, Jobs Fall

UK private sector activity hit a four-month high in August, but employment has n...

UK Petrol Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Bites

British households face fresh cost of living pressure as Middle East tensions pu...

Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% as Middle East Ten...

The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, warning that Mid...

FTSE 100 Today: Mining Stocks Drag Despite UK GDP Growth

The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday even as UK GDP beat forecasts, with mining giants ...