Economic news and events

UK private sector growth slowed markedly in May, estimates on Tuesday showed, succumbing to inflationary pressures and geopolitical worries.

The latest S&P Global/CIPS flash...

UK supermarket sales have weakened in recent weeks, while grocery inflation accelerated to the highest level since May 2009, figures on Tuesday showed.

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Barclays said it will kick off a £1.00 billion share buyback programme on Tuesday. The programme, initially announced in February, had been delayed in March...

UK public sector borrowing remains stubbornly high, still above pre-Covid times, according to numbers from the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.

Public sector...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh accusations he lied to Parliament after photographs emerged of him raising a glass at a Downing Street...

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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COMPANIES

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Siemens Energy said it has launched a tender offer to buy up...

Kingfisher on Monday said first-quarter sales were above pre-pandemic levels but had weakened year-on-year. The owner of the B&Q chain of DIY stores also unveiled...

Kingfisher on Monday said first-quarter sales were above pre-pandemic levels but had weakened year-on-year. The owner of the B&Q chain of DIY stores also unveiled...

UK house prices hit yet another record figure in May, numbers on Monday showed, as the housing market shows little sign of being stifled by...

UK oil and gas producers have pushed against a windfall tax on their profits in light of rising prices.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has come...