Top fund managers supervising more than $1.5 trillion in assets have called on the Bank of England to halt its active sales of gilts, warning that current policy is aggravating stress in UK government bond markets.

The UK government is exploring plans to abolish visa fees for “top global talent” such as leading scientists, academics and digital experts, in an effort to attract skilled individuals and foster economic growth.

Between April and August 2025, the UK government’s public sector borrowing reached £83.8 billion, approximately £11.4 billion more than officials had forecast for that period

The United Kingdom received a major vote of confidence today as Google confirmed plans to invest £5 billion in new projects in Britain ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit.

AstraZeneca has paused a £200 million investment in its Cambridge research facility, citing concerns about UK healthcare investment policy, government drug expenditure levels and uncertainty over market returns.

Goldman Sachs has cautioned that raising taxes again is unlikely to deliver a durable improvement in Britain’s fiscal position, warning that higher levies can depress growth and keep interest rates higher for longer.

Anglo American agreed on Tuesday to merge with Canada’s Teck Resources in a transaction valued at $53 billion, bringing together two major miners with London and Toronto footprints and reshaping the global base metals landscape.

UK regulator Ofwat on Tuesday confirmed a total penalty of £86 million against Anglian Water and South West Water for failures to maintain sewage works and networks, escalating pressure on the industry amid public anger over pollution incidents.

Oil extended declines into Thursday’s European morning while the dollar weakened on rising expectations of US rate cuts, offering marginal relief to the UK’s inflation arithmetic ahead of the autumn Budget.

Lloyds Banking Group is preparing a sweeping performance management reset that could place roughly 3,000 employees at risk of dismissal, after ranking the bottom 5 percent of its 63,000‑strong workforce for targeted improvement, according to reports on Thursday.

The UK bond market faced significant pressure this morning as yields on 30-year gilts climbed to their highest levels since 1998, intensifying concerns about the government’s fiscal position and economic outlook.

UK financial technology giant Revolut has launched a secondary share sale valuing the company at £75 billion, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing expansion of Britain’s fintech sector.