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US criticises 'two-tiered policing' over UK murder case

US criticises 'two-tiered policing' over UK murder case

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - The US State Department has waded into a British political storm that has erupted over the murder of a student in England, condemning what it called "ideological conditioning and two-tiered policing" as a symptom of civilizational decline.

Yen pinned near intervention zone; dollar boosted by Gulf tensions

Yen pinned near intervention zone; dollar boosted by Gulf tensions

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen tested the 160-per-dollar barrier on Friday, drawing sharp official warnings, as the dollar held firm ahead of key U.S. employment data and Middle East tensions underpinned safe-haven demand.

UK house prices fall unexpectedly as market feels Iran war impact

UK house prices fall unexpectedly as market feels Iran war impact

LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - British house prices unexpectedly fell in May, according to data from mortgage lender Halifax on Friday, which represented the latest sign of a cooling in the market as higher borrowing costs and uncertainty caused by the Iran war weigh on demand.

UK government condemns violence at protest over teen's stabbing death

UK government condemns violence at protest over teen's stabbing death

Britain’s interior minister accuses activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest over a teenager's death

UK police handcuffed teen who died from stab wound in a case stirring race and policing debate

UK police handcuffed teen who died from stab wound in a case stirring race and policing debate

The fatal stabbing of a British teenage who was handcuffed despite telling offices that he was wounded has sparked a debate about policing and race

Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics

Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics

By Alistair Smout LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said Elon Musk should stop interfering in British politics, after the billionaire X owner posted on his platform about a murder that has triggered a public outcry and protests.

UK lawmakers call Palantir's role in public sector an unacceptable weakness

UK lawmakers call Palantir's role in public sector an unacceptable weakness

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - A parliamentary committee singled out U.S. tech group Palantir as an instance of Britain's over-reliance on U.S. companies in the public sector, calling it an "unacceptable point of weakness" in a report on Wednesday.

Britain plays down concern on India trade deal, hints at implementation delay

Britain plays down concern on India trade deal, hints at implementation delay

By Alistair Smout LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - Talks between Britain and India on implementing a free trade deal are moving quickly and going well, trade minister Peter Kyle said, suggesting the deal would not be reopened but could come into effect later than expected after a dispute over steel.

UK construction activity shrinks at fastest pace since 2020, PMI shows

UK construction activity shrinks at fastest pace since 2020, PMI shows

LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - Activity in Britain's construction sector slowed at the sharpest pace in six years last month as economic uncertainty and rising inflation triggered by the Iran war led to a steep fall in new work, a survey showed on Thursday.

Exclusive-UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

Exclusive-UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Britain has begun using SpaceX's militarised satellite network Starshield, according to two people familiar with the matter, making it among the first countries outside the United States to adopt Elon Musk's government-focused variant of Starlink.

UK services firms see first drop in activity since 2025 as Iran war pressure persists

UK services firms see first drop in activity since 2025 as Iran war pressure persists

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - British services firms buckled in May as the strains of the Iran war pushed up their costs and hit optimism, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Amazon unveils new AI warehouse robot in $12 billion Europe push

Amazon unveils new AI warehouse robot in $12 billion Europe push

By James Davey DARTFORD, England June 4 (Reuters) - Amazon on Thursday unveiled an upgraded AI-powered mobile robot for its warehouses that can respond to conversational prompts, as part of a €10 billion ($11.6 billion) investment in its European fulfilment network.