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PRESS: UK government to set out major reforms to City regulation - FT

The UK government will announce a package of reforms to regulation of the City of London in the King’s Speech next month, the Financial Times...

Mon, 27/04/2026 - 11:01


UK PM Starmer to chair Cobra meeting on economic impact of Iran war

Keir Starmer will chair a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee on Tuesday, as he warned the impact of the Iran war could continue ‘for...

Mon, 27/04/2026 - 10:46


German-British economic forum aims to boost post-Brexit ties

German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche and her UK counterpart Peter Kyle are to address the German-British Economic Forum in Berlin on Monday, aimed at boosting...

Mon, 27/04/2026 - 08:25


UK PM facing another bruising week over Mandelson vetting scandal

The UK prime minister is facing another bruising week as the fallout over the vetting for Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington continues.

Keir Starmer...

Mon, 27/04/2026 - 06:35


UK’s Starmer ‘shocked’ by shooting at Trump media dinner

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he was ‘shocked’ by a shooting at a Washington media gala and that it was ‘a huge relief’...

Sun, 26/04/2026 - 09:26


Trump to raise ‘everything’ with UK’s King Charles, including Iran war

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to talk to the UK monarch about ‘everything’ during King Charles III’s royal state visit, including the...

Sat, 25/04/2026 - 10:16


Ryanair says to cut Berlin flights, blaming taxes

Budget airline Ryanair Holdings PLC said Friday that it would reduce flights to and from Berlin starting in October and relocate aircraft based in the...

Fri, 24/04/2026 - 14:36


Food inflation may jump to 7% as energy prices rise, firms tell BoE

UK firms have warned they think food inflation could jump as high as 7% this year as they increased their inflation outlook for the next...

Fri, 24/04/2026 - 11:45


UK retail sales rise in March as motorists stock up on fuel

UK retail sales volumes rose in March and were higher in the first quarter of 2026, official data showed on Friday.

According to the Office for...

Fri, 24/04/2026 - 07:15


UPDATE: Germany plans for end to Kazakh oil supplied via Russia

German officials were scrambling to respond on Thursday to an announcement by Moscow that it would stop allowing the transit of Kazakh oil through Russia...

Thu, 23/04/2026 - 22:56


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