Britain Financial News

06.01 / 15:51

Australian Novak Djokovic: Tennis star given reprieve after Australian visa cancelled

Novak Djokovic, threatened with deportation by Australia who refused him entry and cancelled his visa, has been given a reprieve until Monday.

06.01 / 14:03

BlackRock BlackRock freezes London back to work plans as Omicron cases soar

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, paused its return to work program for London staff amid a rise in the number of Covid-19 Omicron cases in the UK.

06.01 / 13:27

UPS Platform exit stake Private equity investor set to exit stake in one of UK’s largest adviser platforms

The private equity owners behind one of the UK's largest investment platforms for financial advisers is preparing to sell at least part of its stake.

06.01 / 13:01

Prince Andrew’s legal battles over sex abuse charges mean more anguish for the House of Windsor

Prince Andrew has spent the past few years largely airbrushed from the British royal family.

06.01 / 11:19

Working from Home Keep working from home to stop Covid, UK government says

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will recommend workers continue to stay at home in a bid to contain the latest outbreak of Covid-19's Omicron strain.

06.01 / 11:19

equity funds Equity funds cash in with £14bn haul despite Omicron fears

A sharp rise in Omicron cases during December did little to dampen investor appetite for equity funds, which raked in £1bn of fresh cash for the month, as their total haul for the year reached a record £14.2bn.

05.01 / 23:57

Citi veteran Jefferies hires City veteran Yates to strengthen its UK investment bank

Jefferies bolstered its European investment bank with the appointment of City grandee Philip Yates in a senior role.

05.01 / 20:47

Binance ETF Gaming BitMEX Polymarket Aave's Permissioned DeFi Arc, Polymarket Stays, P2E Drones in Metaverse + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

05.01 / 19:43

Citi veteran Jefferies hires City veteran Yates to bolster its UK investment bank

Jefferies has bolstered its European investment bank with the appointment of City grandee Philip Yates in a senior role.

05.01 / 18:35

Adoption advertisement Bitcoin ad UK advertiser ASA continues crypto ad banning spree

The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority, or ASA, has ruled to place an official ban on two mobile application advertisements from popular trading platform Crypto.com which promoted the ease of purchasing cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, as well as earning yield rewards on digital assets.

05.01 / 07:13

UPS PwC boost PwC UK makes up 22 partners in one-off promotions round as M&A, ESG boost business

PwC UK has promoted 22 new equity partners in a special promotion round to reflect the “strong growth” of the firm amid a hot M&A advisory market.

04.01 / 21:37

Europe President restrictions COVID in Europe: No new restrictions in UK despite 218,000 daily cases

Europe is once again seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases — here is our summary of the measures being taken across the continent.

04.01 / 21:15

Court President Lawyers Prince Andrew's lawyers ask New York court to throw out sex abuse claims

Lawyers for the UK's Prince Andrew have asked a US court to throw out sexual assault accusations made by a woman who claims she was trafficked to the British royal by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

04.01 / 21:08

Working from Home Keep working from home to stop Covid, UK government says

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will recommend workers continue to stay at home in a bid to contain the latest outbreak of Covid-19's Omicron strain.

04.01 / 19:09

cryptocurrency VISA European Union Housing rights After Brexit, some Brits are regaining their EU travel rights with a ‘Golden Visa’

January is the time when we start to think about new beginnings and for some, that means moving to a different country.

04.01 / 19:07

UPS PwC boost PwC UK makes up 22 partners in one-off promotions round as M&A, ESG boost business

PwC UK has promoted 22 new equity partners in a special promotion round to reflect the “strong growth” of the firm amid a hot M&A advisory market.

04.01 / 00:15

Court Sexual Abuse settlement Virginia Giuffre: Settlement between Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew's accuser released

A woman who says she was sexually trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew by Jeffrey Epstein accepted $500,000 (€442,600) in 2009 to settle her lawsuit against the American millionaire and anyone else “who could have been included as a potential defendant,” according to a court record unsealed Monday.

03.01 / 22:05

Trade Brexit: Five stories to understand what's happened since the UK left the EU

Welcome to our special mini-series of articles to help you understand what's happened with Brexit since the United Kingdom left the European Union.

03.01 / 19:09

Citi Deloitte New Year Honours 2022: KPMG, Deloitte execs make the list

Senior leaders at KPMG and Deloitte are among the City figures recognised by the government in the New Year Honours list, despite criticism of how the Big Four accounting firms have handled public contracts during the pandemic and a recent rash of scandals.

01.01 / 11:53

Art Queen Elizabeth II COVID scientists, Daniel Craig get UK New Year's honours

Scientists and medical chiefs who have led Britain’s response to the pandemic were awarded knighthoods Friday in the country’s annual New Year Honours List, which recognised the achievements of hundreds of people from James Bond star Daniel Craig to teenage tennis star Emma Raducanu.

01.01 / 01:55

Citi Deloitte New Year Honours 2022: KPMG, Deloitte execs make the list

latest developments in Britain

What is the current situation in Britain?

In Britain, the spotlight is on socially significant developments that impact the interests of residents.

Where can I find reliable news about Britain?

We publish reliable reports about the situation in Britain, based on information from trusted sources.

What shapes the media agenda in Britain?

The news landscape of Britain is shaped by major cultural and social events, reflecting its specific characteristics.