Friday, 20 Nov 2009 | Source: CNBC.com
European heads of states appointed Baroness Catherine Ashton as the European Union's foreign-policy chief, the so-called first EU Foreign Minister, Thursday evening.
Friday, 20 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
European Union leaders named Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, who is little known outside his own country, as the bloc's first president.
A British charity is pioneering the idea of reducing the country's bulging debt by encouraging people to buy gift vouchers that will be sent to the Treasury.
Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
Reckitt Benckiser and Colgate Palmolive both say there is no truth to the speculation of their linking up, CNBC has learned.
Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is beefing up in Europe by buying the half of Cazenove it does not already own in a deal valuing the 190-year old UK stockbroker at 2 billion pounds ($3.4 billion).
Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
The world no. 2 brewer beat forecasts on Thursday with a 6 percent rise in first-half profit and said its second half should be boosted by a fall in input costs and favorable currency movements.
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
Britain's Labor government, trailing in opinion polls ahead of an election next year, committed to halving a burgeoning budget deficit and said it would curb bankers' pay in draft laws unveiled on Wednesday.
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee was split three ways in November, with seven members backing the 25 billion pound boost to the economy, one wanting more and another calling for no increase at all.
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
"Unfriend" has been named the word of the year by the New Oxford American Dictionary, chosen from a list of finalists with a tech-savvy bent.
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
Lehman Brothers has filed a lawsuit against Barclays Capital alleging the British bank took control of excess assets in collusion with Lehman executives when it bought its US brokerage business a year ago.
Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
The British government will this week outline legislation allowing consumers to group together to claim damages from financial institutions that mislead customers over financial products, a government source said on Monday.
Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
U.S. investment bank J.P. Morgan will offer 500 to 525 pence per share to buy out the remaining 50 percent stake in stockbroker Cazenove according to a report in the Sunday Telegraph.
The proposed merger between British Airways and Iberia would be bad for consumers as the flag-carrying airlines would raise ticket prices on their competing routes, Michael O'Leary, CEO of discount Irish carrier Ryanair, told CNBC Friday.
Friday, 13 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
The euro zone economy jumped out of recession in the third quarter, but with slightly less spring than expected after the area's top three economies fell short of market forecasts.
Thursday, 12 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
Britain's BT Group increased its revenue and dividend forecast for the full year on Thursday after stringent cost cuts helped the former telecoms monopoly to beat second quarter core earnings expectations.
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TOPIC : Britain
24 Jun 2009
Posted By:CNBC.comCNBC Stock Blog
Miners and train and bus company Stagecoach Group were big gainers on the London Stock Exchange in morning trading Wednesday.... Read More
4 Jun 2009
The pound traded lower on Thursday amid growing calls for British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to step down.... Read More
3 Jun 2009
With AIG not extending its jersey sponsorship deal with Manchester United, Aon Corporation, a $10 billion company who specializes in risk management, insurance and consulting, is expected to take over.... Read More
29 May 2009
Posted By:Rebecca Meehan, CNBC AnchorCNBC Guest Blog
The UK's Financial Services Authority released details of its banking stress-test methodology on Thursday... Read More
22 May 2009
Go to the beach early! If we can survive Kris upsetting Adam on American Idol while it looks like the UK will have its debt downgraded, we can cut-out early one time! The market will try to stay awake long enough Friday to get to the 4 PM close, but I don't expect much, if anything, to happen... Read More
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Britain's brightest female minds gathered in London Thursday for the annual Women of the Future Awards. CNBC spoke to Ho...
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