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German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt

European stocks head for second weekly gain

European shares rose on Friday and were hovering near a nine-month high, supported by healthcare and banking stocks and upbeat economic data from the UK.

Britons splurge at Christmas but retailers brace for tougher 2023

Shoppers hit the Boxing Day sales in London

British shoppers spent freely at Christmas, piling their trolleys with party food, drink and clothing as they enjoyed the first holiday season free of COVID worries for three years, but retailers warned most will tighten their belts in 2023.

Wine and sequins help UK's M&S sparkle at Christmas

British retailer Marks & Spencer reported strong Christmas sales, with demand for turkeys and sparkling wine delivering its highest ever share of the food market and sequin-decorated partywear boosting its clothing sales.

'We can't -- in all good conscience -- pretend that it isn't hurting our people and harming our businesses,' London Mayor Sadiq Khan will say of Brexit, in a speech to political and business leaders

London mayor urges government to address 'Brexit damage'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan will in a speech Thursday urge the government to end a "vow of silence" on the "immense damage" to the UK economy caused by Brexit.

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Britain's Prince Harry's autobiography 'Spare' displayed at Waterstones bookstore, in London

Prince Harry's memoir hits shelves after days of controversy

After days of TV interviews, leaks, and a mistaken early release, Prince Harry's memoir officially went on sale on Tuesday and eager readers headed to bookshops to get their copy with its intimate revelations about the British royal family.

UK recession to limit food retail sales growth in 2023 -NielsenIQ

Weak confidence around personal finances and a squeeze on disposable income will hold back growth in food retail sales to around 5% in 2023, according to market researcher NielsenIQ.

UK Business Secretary Grant Shapps wants 'minimum safety levels' during strikes

UK govt unveils 'minimum safety levels' law to stifle strikes

The UK government will on Tuesday introduce proposals mandating "minimum safety levels" during strikes, angering unions which have branded it "undemocratic" and threatened legal challenges.

First ever UK launch of Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket in Newquay

Britain's satellite hopes undimmed by mission failure

Britain's hopes of becoming a prime launch site for small satellites remain intact despite the failure of what would have been the first launch into orbit from western Europe, business minister Grant Shapps said on Tuesday.

UK parliament considers recalling Amazon exec after lawmaker 'unhappy' with testimony

A British parliamentary committee will discuss recalling a senior Amazon executive on Tuesday after at least one member raised concerns he may have given "misleading" testimony about its treatment of warehouse workers, a spokesperson said.

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Two British nationals volunteering in Ukraine go missing

Two British nationals who were helping evacuate civilians in Ukraine have been missing since January 6.

British PM Sunak visits hospital in London

England rushes to discharge hospital patients to ease bed-blocking crisis

England's National Health Service (NHS) aims to begin discharging thousands of patients into care homes and other settings in the next few weeks in an effort to free up desperately needed beds during one of its toughest ever winters.

Workers adjust a consignment of freshly galvanised street lamps inside the factory of Corbetts The Galvanizers in Telford

UK becoming less attractive for investment, manufacturers warn

Britain has become less competitive and less attractive to foreign investors as a result of soaring energy costs and recent political turmoil, manufacturers said in an industry survey released on Monday.

Builders work on a new Barratt Homes housing development near Warrington, Britain

Analysis: UK housebuilders may cut dividends as surging rates deter buyers

British housebuilders may cut dividends to preserve cash and ride out a property downturn, as high mortgage rates make homes less affordable and economic uncertainty deters buyers.

Customers shop in a supermarket in La Verrie

Big fall in euro zone inflation offers little help for ECB

Euro zone inflation tumbled last month but underlying price pressures are still rising and economic growth indicators are surprisingly benign, suggesting that the European Central Bank will keep raising interest rates for months to come.

Revelations from Harry's book included an allegation that heir to the throne Prince William pushed him to the ground in a row in 2019

Prince Harry book gets critical mauling

Prince Harry on Friday faced a backlash in the UK and beyond over his memoir "Spare", with criticism from the media, commentators, army veterans and even the Taliban, as Buckingham Palace kept silent on the widely leaked contents.

Biggest UK house price fall recorded since financial crisis

British house prices slid in December, capping the largest quarterly drop since the financial crisis more than 10 years ago, data from mortgage lender Halifax showed on Friday.

Energy prices soared following the invasion of Ukraine by key oil and gas producer Russia

Shell says European windfall taxes to cost $2 billion

British energy giant Shell on Friday said windfall taxes imposed by the European Union and UK following a surge in profits would cost the group about $2 billion.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has also ruled out any backsliding on the Brexit trade deal

Rishi Sunak wants to make math compulsory for UK students until 18

The UK government is planning to make it compulsory for students to study some form of math until the age of 18.

Labour leader Keir Starmer vowed a decade of change in a speech in Stratford, east London

UK's Labour vows 'decade of national renewal'

Britain's opposition Labour party vowed Thursday to overhaul the country after 13 troubled years of Conservative rule -- but insisted it would not spend its way out of trouble.

The UK government has dropped its plans to privatise public-service broadcaster Channel 4

UK drops contentious plan to privatise TV network

The UK government on Thursday abandoned plans to privatise the public-service broadcaster Channel 4 after standing accused of waging a political vendetta against the edgy television network.

Extinction Rebellion in the UK is temporarily halting disruptive direct action protests

UK's Extinction Rebellion pauses radical tactics to seek wider support

Extinction Rebellion climate campaigners have announced a temporary halt to public disruption in the UK as they seek broader support, even as other activist groups vow to maintain radical tactics.

A person walks past sale signage on Oxford Street during the second day of Boxing Day sales, in London

Inflation drives Britain's record Christmas grocery sales

British grocery sales rose 9.4% to a record 12.8 billion pounds ($15.3 billion) in the four weeks to Dec.

Normally bustling London train stations were quiet on Tuesday, the first normal working day of 2023 after the New Year break

Strike-hit UK faces first rail stoppage of 2023

UK rail staff disrupted the New Year return to work on Tuesday in the latest strike action by workers in a range of sectors over the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.