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UK inflation holds at 3% in February ahead of likely Iran war jump

Lower petrol prices in February helped offset a rise in clothing costs, the Office for National Statistics said, but that relief looks set to...

UK house prices rise by least since September 2024 in January

The annual rate of house price inflation slowed to 1.3% in January from 1.9% in December 2025, taking the average house price in the...

Bermuda and UK push for Sargasso Sea protection

Governments host civil society consultation on Hamilton II draft On the 20 March, the Governments of Bermuda and the United Kingdom hosted the first...

UK businesses show growth and inflation hit from Iran war

The S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index is the first major survey to show the impact on British businesses from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran...

UK watchdog fines Bank of London and parent $2.7 million

The Prudential Regulation Authority fined the bank for "misleading the PRA over their capital positions, failing to act with integrity, failing to be open...

FTSE 100 declines as Iran war confusion dents risk appetite

The blue‑chip FTSE 100, which had traded higher earlier in the session, was down 0.1% at a three‑month low, as of 1039 GMT International News...

UK retail sales tumble in March by most since 2020, CBI says

The Confederation of British Industry's said its monthly gauge of retailers' annual change in sales volumes sank to -52 in March from an already...

Witness in Prince Harry media lawsuit says key statement was forged

Harry, the younger son of King Charles, and six others including singer Elton John have accused Associated Newspapers' tabloids of being involved in widespread...

UK considers expanding regulatory powers to tackle energy price gouging, profiteering

"We are looking at measures to deal with profiteering ... we might look at what further teeth we can give the CMA (Competition and...

London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in antisemitic attack, PM says

The London Fire Brigade, which sent six fire engines and 40 firefighters to the scene, said multiple cylinders on the vehicles exploded, causing windows...

Sterling drops along with bonds as Iran war shakes UK markets

British 10-year Gilt yields rose to 5.079%, their highest level since 2008, as markets braced for a response to a potential inflationary shock from...

British equities cap third losing week as Mideast war rages on

The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed down 1.4%, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 was down 1% International News via Reuters: London's main indexes closed lower on Friday...
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