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UK warns Boeing over Bombardier row

UK Defence Minister warns Boeing its contracts with the British government could be at risk.

Economy

Britain eyes trade deal with Brazil

Britain is looking to deepen trade link post-brexit including with Brazil

Economy

UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts: SMMT

UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts

Economy

British economy shows signs of 'slowdown' in latest growth estimate

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United Kingdom

Euroviews. View: Will the UK see a shake-up of established political parties?

In the volatile political age in which we live, new parties are springing to power all over. Will the shake up reach the UK's shores?

Economy

UK aviation sector eyes post-Brexit future

Britain has launched consultation over its long-term aviation strategy as it prepares the sector for life outside the European Union

Economy

Report into gig economy proposes policy changes to protect workers' rights

A challenge for Theresa May's government is how to protect rights without stifling the economy

Economy

EU makes a move in Brexit battle over euro clearing

Economy

UK inflation jumps to four-year high

The fall in the pound since last year's Brexit vote is being blamed for the year-on-year rise to 2.9 percent in May.

Economy

Sterling sees sharp drop in value over election confusion

As Britain looked to be heading towards a hung parliament over night, a sharp downturn in the sterling market had investors concerned

United Kingdom

UK economic growth to tumble, predicts OECD

Economy

British shoppers spend, spend, spend in April - not deterred by inflation

UK retail sales jumped by 2.3 percent on the month in April as shoppers set aside their concerns about fast-rising inflation following the Brexit vote

Economy

UK unemployment down again but workers real wages fall

UK unemployment was at 4.6 percent in Q1, the lowest level since 1975, but workers real earnings fell for the first time in two and a half years.

Economy

UK inflation at highest since 2013, wages not keeping up with prices

Bad news for consumers as British Inflation hit its highest level in three and a half years in April with prices up by 2.7 percent from a year ago.

Economy

Bank of England says solid economic growth is linked to 'smooth' Brexit

UK central bank cuts 2017 growth forecast only slightly, warns wages not keeping up with higher inflation means difficulty for British households.

Economy

New car sales slump in Britain in April

The UK saw the biggest year-on-year drop in new car registrations for over six years in April linked to government anti-pollution moves.

Business Line

UK: pre-election and pre-Brexit economic growth

Business Line this week looks at the economic background to Britain's parliamentary election and the plans to leave the European Union.

Economy

Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy

British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years in Q1 2017, as rising prices since the Brexit vote pressured consumers.

Economy

UK wages growth losing out to inflation

British workers' pay growth is barely keeping up with inflation as UK households feel the squeeze from rising prices.

Economy

UK inflation holds steady in March

Inflation in Britain was unchanged last month, but was still up 2.3 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales dipped in March