Britain's economy contracted unexpectedly for a second month running in May, official data showed on Friday, compounding ...

The expansion, particularly in the East of England, the South West, and London, reflects a positive shift from May's figures.

Sterling slipped on Friday and was trading close to a more than two-week low after data showed the UK economy contracted for ...

THE UK economy shrank by more than expected in May, official figures reveal. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said ...

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in May, even after the worst of Donald Trump's tariffs were paused, official figures ...

The UK's FTSE 100 fell 0.4% due to concerns over domestic growth and U.S. tariff policies. Despite this, it recorded a ...

U.K. GDP contracted -0.1% MoM in May, marking a second consecutive monthly decline and underperforming expectations. Click ...

The new data are at odds with previous predictions. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecast a 0.1% increase in GDP for May.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has described the latest figures show a contraction of the UK economy as ‘disappointing’.

UK house prices flatlined in June, with market momentum fading after the end of temporary stamp duty relief and amid growing ...

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UK house price growth flattened out month-on-month in June following a small monthly dip in May, according to an index.