Brexit
Peers agree to pass Brexit delay bill as Johnson to address public
The UK's upper house on Thursday agreed to allow a law ruling out a no-deal Brexit to proceed before parliament is suspended next week as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to “speak directly to the public”.
Johnson loses bid to call general election
UK MPs rejected Boris Johnson's call for an early general election as the prime minister faced more humbling defeats in parliament on Wednesday.
Bank of England scales back estimates for disorderly Brexit
The Bank of England has dialled back on its estimates for the worst case scenario for Brexit on the back of the preparations made by businesses since the end of 2018.
Labour refuses to back Johnson's call for election
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's attempt to goad Labour into a general election battle over Brexit appeared to have failed on Wednesday when the opposition said it would not back his plans for a snap poll.
Johnson seeks poll as rebels inflict humiliating Commons defeat
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would seek approval for a snap election after a humiliating parliamentary defeat that saw 21 Tory rebels defy threats of deselection and join the opposition in moving to stop a no-deal Brexit.
Flat August retail sales 'incredibly disappointing', BRC says
Retail sales "flatlined" in August even as food and drink purchases leapt amid a summer heatwave, according to figures released on Tuesday by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG.
Morgan Stanley downgrades LondonMetric to 'underweight'
Analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded its recommendation on British property group LondonMetric from 'equal-weight' to 'underweight' on Monday as part of a research note on the wider sector, saying the firm's valuation looked "extended" when viewed in a historical context.
House prices could fall by 20% in wake of no-deal Brexit - KPMG
New analysis by KPMG revealed the potential for a decline of around 6. 0% in UK house prices in 2020 after a no-deal Brexit with scope for a drop of as much as 20% depending on how exactly economic agents reacted.
PM threatens to 'purge' rebel Conservatives over upcoming Brexit vote
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to purge Conservative rebels, including former ministers such as Philip Hammond, from his party if they vote against a no-deal Brexit on Thursday.
Pound set for 'turbulent week' amid Brexit showdown
The British pound was under pressure on Monday as traders prepared for a potentially messy week of Brexit debate after a weekend filled with speculation that there may be an early election.