Optimism is growing around the UK economy amid U.S.-EU trade disputes

LONDON — Some investors are expressing a growing optimism about the U.K.’s economic outlook despite the country’s long-standing structural weaknesses, as its neighbors in the European Union deepen their trade dispute with the United States. That upbeat tone wasn’t reflected in the messaging of the Bank of England, as it held interest rates steady last…

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Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travellers still face major disruption

British Airways crew members arrive at terminal 5 at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England.  Peter Nicholls | Getty Images London’s Heathrow Airport reopened Saturday but travellers are being warned of significant delays as airlines scramble to resume flights and return stranded passengers. Europe’s busiest airport was closed for most of Friday after…

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What it means for aviation, according to travel expert

The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a nearby fire on Friday has put the focus on the aviation industry’s ability to handle a crisis, according to a travel industry expert. At the time of writing, Heathrow remained shut after a fire at an electricity substation that caused a power outage on Friday. “The…

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British pharma giant AstraZeneca to invest $2.5 billion in new China hub

Outside the Macclesfield factory of AstraZeneca. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Friday said that it will invest $2.5 billion in a research and development center in Chinese capital Beijing. The new hub is expected to take AstraZeneca’s Beijing workforce to around 1,700 employees. Don’t miss AstraZeneca’s CEO…

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Turkey faces protests, investor flight after opposition leader’s arrest

Turkish MPs, mayors, party members, members of different political parties, representatives of non-governmental organizations and citizens protest against the detention warrant of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Beylikduzu Mayor Murat Calik and Sisli Mayor Resul Emrah Sahan, at the CHP Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on March 19, 2025. Evrim Aydin | Anadolu |…

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Bank of England interest rate decision March 2025

Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and the statue of the Duke of Wellington in the City of London on 19th February 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged Thursday as the U.K. economy contends with uncertainty around global trade and…

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