Monthly Archives: June 2018

Moorland fire in north England spreads, major incident declared

LONDON (Reuters) – Fires on moorland outside the northern English city of Manchester intensified on Saturday, prompting authorities to declare a major incident.

Singer James Arthur urges more mental health support in music

LONDON (Reuters) – More support should be given to music artists dealing with mental health problems and singers, DJs and musicians should talk more openly about their concerns, British singer-songwriter James Arthur… Read More

Cher makes glamorous entry in ‘Mamma Mia’ sequel clip

LONDON (Reuters) – Fans of the musical box office hit “Mamma Mia!” have gotten another taste of what to expect in the film’s highly-anticipated sequel, with a clip dedicated to singer and… Read More

Put your cards on the table, EU makes last Brexit call to Britain

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union issued Prime Minister Theresa May a final Brexit warning on Friday — put your cards on the table, offer ways to overcome “huge” differences and prevent… Read More

UK economy thaws in April, August rate rise in view

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain looks closer to shrugging off a weak start to 2018 that has kept Bank of England interest rates on hold, after official figures showed the services sector gathered… Read More

Give us ‘workable’ Brexit proposals, EU tells British PM May

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s chief negotiator urged Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday to come up with “workable” proposals for Brexit and overcome “huge and serious” differences to prevent Britain… Read More

Stronger April services output and first-quarter GDP boost UK rate hike bets

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s services sector gathered steam in April and first-quarter GDP growth was revised up, official data showed on Friday, raising hopes of a pick-up after a sluggish start to… Read More

UK housing market perks up in May but consumers subdued – BoE

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s housing market perked up in May but there were more signs of caution among consumers ahead of Brexit next year, Bank of England figures showed on Friday.

UK inspectorate accepts Hitachi unit’s planning bid for Wylfa nuclear plant

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Planning Inspectorate has accepted Hitachi unit Horizon’s application for the Wylfa nuclear power station in Wales, it said, one of several new plants aimed at replacing the UK’s… Read More

Mood darkens for UK consumers, businesses ahead of Brexit – surveys

LONDON, (Reuters) – British consumers and businesses became more pessimistic about the economy’s prospects in June, according to surveys on Friday that suggested Brexit worries and global trade spats may be taking… Read More