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Shein’s Hong Kong IPO filing signals pressure on UK
Shein has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, a strategic move that could pile pressure on the UK to salvage the company’s stalled plans for a London listing


UK house prices stagnate in June
UK house prices remained flat in June 2025, signaling a slowdown in the property market as economic uncertainty


UK defence spending surges as AI focus intensifies
In a significant development from The Hague ahead of the NATO Summit, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a commitment to increase national security spending to 5% of the nation's Gross Domestic Product


Billionaires are leaving, while Amazon investing
The company today unveiled plans to invest a substantial £40 billion in the UK over the next three years.


Knightsbridge Executive: VC Is in for a Wake-Up Call
Tor Martin Flesvik, Partner and Head of Equity Research at Knightsbridge Associates, declares that the venture capital (VC) industry is undergoing a profound and overdue reckoning


What to expect in the markets this week: May 19, 2025
Retail Earnings in Focus Major UK retailers are set to release their quarterly earnings, providing a window into consumer spending amid...


Cyber attack targets legal Aid applicants in UK
A significant cyber attack targeting legal aid applicants in the United Kingdom has sparked widespread concern


Keir Starmer faces labour revolt over EU reset deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is grappling with a brewing rebellion


Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) announced a quarter-point interest rate cut today, reducing the base rate from 4.5% to 4.25%


India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy in 2025
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2025


Labour faces revolt over pensioner fuel payment cuts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government is bracing for a potential rebellion from its own MPs over plans to scale back winter fuel payments


Bank of England signals interest rate cut amid rising energy costs
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25% tomorrow