United Kingdom 16/03/2017 New £1 coin is launched in the UK this month The UK’s currency will face a major change this month, as a new design of one of the most central coins is launched.
economy 27/02/2017 UK services sector optimistic, CBI survey finds Optimism among businesses in Britain's services sector is now higher than at any time since June's vote to leave the European Union.
corporate 24/01/2017 Weaker pound, pricier fuel to hit easyJet profits British low-cost airline easyJet warns the weaker pound and pricier fuel will reduce its profits more than expected this year.
economy 17/01/2017 Brexit linked weaker pound boosts UK inflation to 1.6% Inflation in Britain rose strongly in December as the Brexit vote caused the pound to weaken pushing up the cost of imported raw materials.
United Kingdom 17/01/2017 Sterling surges after Brexit speech Theresa May's announcement that the UK will leave the single market in what is widely being seen as a "hard Brexit" has already had an impact on the financial markets.
markets 16/01/2017 Pound slumps ahead of Brexit speech by UK Prime Minister Theresa May The pound plunged further against other currencies on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May's speech outlining the government's plans.
markets 09/01/2017 Pound stays low despite UK prime minister's explanation of Brexit remarks The value of the pound has slumped on fears Prime Minister Theresa May's comments meant Britain would be leaving the EU single market.
economy 03/11/2016 Bank of England drops planned UK interest rate cut The Bank of England has scrapped plans to cut UK interest rates and took a neutral stance as it raised its forecasts for growth and inflation in 2017.
corporate 24/10/2016 Microsoft to raise prices over Brexit vote linked pound slump Microsoft is to sharply increase the prices for some of its enterprise software and cloud storage in Britain after the value of the pound plunged.
corporate 18/10/2016 Ryanair blames weaker pound for profit forecast cut The weaker pound has led Ryanair to cut its annual profit forecast but it expects to boost market share by selling more tickets at cheaper prices.
economy 17/10/2016 UK consumers says 'Brexit vote - so what?' A new survey finds British consumers were at their most confident in five years in September, though not in London which mostly voted against Brexit.
no comment 14/10/2016 Money DJ - Brits use new five pound note to play vinyl records While post-Brexit woes are causing the pound to plummet in recent months, innovative Brits have found something better to do with their cash.
economy 13/10/2016 Six knock-on effects of a plummeting pound The slumping value of the pound has an effect on tourism, foreign workers in the UK, exporters and expats.
United Kingdom 13/10/2016 Price row prompts shortage of Marmite, the UK's stalwart food The UK's largest supermarket chain Tesco and one its major suppliers, Unilever, have settled a price war on more than a dozen products.
markets 11/10/2016 Pound's Brexit vote battering continues Experts see no end to sterling's fall in value against other currencies due to worries over the effects of the UK's vote to leave the European Union.
economy 10/10/2016 Brexit vote fears hit UK business sentiment The latest UK business surveys seem to show the economy losing steam with company bosses lacking confidence about investment and hiring workers.
markets 07/10/2016 Pound hammered by flash crash The pound suffered a massive temporary loss in value overnight, diving 10 percent against the dollar in just minutes - a so-called flash crash.
markets 05/10/2016 Strong UK business data creates interest rate dilemma for Bank of England The UK's services sector was strong in September adding to doubts about the need for another interest rate cut to cushion the Brexit vote impact.
economy 13/09/2016 Plastic fantastic - Britain unveils polymer banknotes Britain has introduced its first plastic currency with a new five pound banknote entering circulation featuring World War Two leader Winston Churchill.
corporate 20/07/2016 Slumping post-Brexit pound to hit Eurotunnel profit Eurotunnel has lowered its profit forecast for 2016 and 2017 because the Brexit vote caused the value of the pound to drop.
