UK’s Premier Foods to hike prices to tackle inflation, posts profit beat
Premier Foods (PFD.L), the maker of Mr Kipling cakes and OXO cubes, said on Wednesday it will raise prices of its products as part of plans...
UK cost of living crisis to peak later this year, BoE to press on with rate rises: Reuters poll
Britain's worst cost of living crisis in three decades won't peak until the tail end of this year but the Bank of England will be...
FTSE 100 slips on inflation worries, Premier Foods tops midcaps
UK's blue chip index fell on Wednesday as data showed inflation jumped 9% last month, fuelling fresh worries about the economic toll from surging prices,...
World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID – review
The world is no better prepared for a new pandemic than it was when coronavirus emerged in 2019 and may actually be in a worse...
Pound falls as UK inflation hits 40 year high
The pound fell against the dollar on Wednesday after data showed British inflation rising to 9%, the highest level in 40 years. At 0846 GMT,...
UK union threatens strike disruption to queen’s Jubilee party
A British trade union said on Wednesday a planned strike at two London underground stations next month would cause "significant disruption" to people wanting to...
UK reveals rainbow 50p coin to mark 50th anniversary of Pride
Britain's Royal Mint unveiled a special new commemorative rainbow-coloured 50 pence coin on Wednesday as a tribute to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pride...
Britain’s Lloyds axes further bank branches
Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L) will close a further 28 branches in Britain this year, just two months after axing 60 outlets, in a move that has drawn...
Royal wardrobe: a look at Queen Elizabeth’s unique fashion style
From diplomatic dressing and priceless jewels, bold block colours and pearls to tweed and a headscarf - Britain's Queen Elizabeth is known for her unique...
Analysis: British Pound: The sick man of the currency world
In volatile currency markets, one trade stands out as an easy bet: selling the British pound. With the world's fifth-biggest economy grappling with a particularly...