UK firms should take steps to limit risks from frontier AI models, UK says

British companies should take steps to plan for ​and mitigate risks from new ‌artificial intelligence models, the country's finance ministry, the Bank of England and ​the Financial Conduct Authority ​regulator said on Friday.

Reuters • 17 hours ago

UK stocks fall as political uncertainty and oil price fears weigh

UK shares fell on Friday as investors reacted to escalating political uncertainty over Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership and renewed inflation risks from rising oil prices. The benchmark FTSE 100 fell 1.20% by 10:58 am GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 dropped 1.22%.

Invezz • 20 hours ago

U.K. Assets Markets Starting To Feel The Heat

UK markets were under pressure on Friday as the leadership battle within the ruling Labour Party started to open up. 30-year UK gilt yields have risen to levels last seen in early 1998, and independent sterling weakness is really starting to come through.

Seeking Alpha • 15 hours ago

European markets to open higher as politics dominates the news agenda

European stocks are expected to open higher Thursday as investors keep an eye on developments in the U.K. and U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to China.

CNBC • May 14, 2026

Bond markets are bracing for UK PM Starmer's political rivals to break cover

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's rivals could be ready to break cover and launch leadership bids against the beleaguered premier. Reports suggest that Health Secretary Wes Streeting could resign and launch a leadership bid as soon as Thursday.

CNBC • May 14, 2026

Megan Greene on How the BOE Is Dealing With Supply Side Shock

When global economies face one transitory shock after another, whether it's supply chain disruptions, the war in Ukraine or the war in Iran, are central banks equipped to deal with them? Bank of England's Megan Greene joins Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal on the Odd Lots podcast to discuss the compounding effects of all these shocks and why, for now, she remains squarely focused on the risks of higher inflation.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • May 14, 2026

Jupiter increases European government bond exposure as ECB hike pricing "overdone"

Asset manager Jupiter has been buying European government bonds, particularly shorter-dated German ​debt, and reducing exposure to U.S. Treasuries ‌because they think the market is pricing in too many rate hikes from the European Central ​Bank and Bank of England.

Reuters • May 13, 2026

Japan PM Takaichi to visit UK and Italy in June, NTV reports

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans ​to visit Britain ‌and Italy before attending a Group of Seven leaders' ​summit in France ​in mid-June, broadcaster NTV reported ⁠on Wednesday, citing ​multiple unnamed government officials.

Reuters • May 13, 2026

Britain's government to update banks' ring-fencing regime

Britain's government has committed ‌to updating the law underpinning the ring-fencing regime, which requires banks to separate their retail business from riskier activities ​such as investment banking.

Reuters • May 13, 2026

UK stocks flat as Starmer uncertainty hits sentiment

UK stocks were little changed on Wednesday, lagging behind broader European markets as growing political uncertainty in Britain weighed on investor sentiment.  The benchmark FTSE 100 edged 0.03% higher by 11:07 am GMT, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1%.

Invezz • May 13, 2026