UK Economy

Shops, hotels and even West End theatres will cash in on the royal wedding of Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle.

Slowdown in housing market and Bank of England's rate rise earmarked as the main factors behind a decline in confidence.

The chancellor said in his Budget speech to parliament that Britain is now "the world's sixth-largest economy".

ONS data confirms UK economy grew 0.4% on a quarterly basis in the three months to the end of September.

Chancellor pledges to invest £44bn to revive Britain's housing sector and delivers £3.75bn boost to NHS.

British GDP expected to come in at 1.5% for 2017, falling further until 2020.

Data released by CEBR shows UK businesses remain buoyant over trade opportunities despite Brexit fears.

However, overall interest rate rises will have limited effect on UK mortgage borrowers, research suggests.

Labour leader urges businesses to tackle sexual harassment on the workplace and warns subdued productivity will hamper Britain.

UK central bank expects economic growth to fall from 1.7% this year to 1.6% in 2018 before picking up again.

New report says recent double-digit annual growth rate in lending would be unsustainable if it continued at the same pace.

UK economy grows 0.4% in the third quarter on the back of a strong performance from the services sector.

Confirmation of trade talks with the EU beginning as early as December sparks sterling rally.

As a champion of free trade, Britain would benefit substantially upon exiting the EU, and the WTO framework - if needed - is nothing to be scared of.

Online retailer to create more permanent Jobs with the opening of a new fulfilment centre in Bolton.

Confidential document suggests trade talks between London and Brussels could begin soon despite claims that Brexit negotiations were deadlocked.

Industrial production figures and improved retail sales help the sterling reverse recent losses.

The Prime Minister started by eulogising free markets in her Tory Party Conference speech and ended up talking price controls in a paradoxically daft narrative.

Federation of German Industries says it is reluctantly coming to the conclusion that a hard Brexit was appearing inevitable.

When a rare Oxbridge nonconformist makes a case for the obvious the establishment is often aghast.

Prime Minister says Britain needs to continue dealing with its debts and that flexible markets encourage prosperity.

British currency also holds firm against major crosses as concern grows over strength of the euro.

New report shows house prices recorded the first quarterly increase since March in the three months to August.

The British currency suffered its worst run against the common currency overnight on signs of a eurozone recovery.

Second GDP estimate confirms UK economy grew 0.3% in the second quarter yet remains among the slowest G7 economies.

Survey by IHS Markit suggests slowing inflation and greater job security eased consumers' worries.

British currency gets respite having registered steep declines in recent weeks.

Global retailer poised to open its 14th UK distribution centre in Bristol

Rail fares set to increase by 3.6% as inflation measured by RPI surges 3.6% in July.

The youngest and only female CEO of a City brokerage firm tells IBTimes UK it's time to dump Brexit alarmism and concentrate on positives.