Google has swiftly grown to take third place behind Amazon and Microsoft in the race to be a leader in the cloud computing industry.

Britain's economy remained in a severe downturn in May although the pace of the slump moderated from April's crash and some companies benefited from the easing of coronavirus lockdowns around the world, a survey showed on Wednesday.

New PMI data comes as 'non-essential' UK retailers prepare to reopen and more staff return to workplaces in Britain as coronavirus restrictions ease.

Vattenfall warns the industry could question the government’s ‘intentions for the sector,’ as cracks appear in what has been a fruitful partnership so far.

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday (Jun 2) he would offer millions of Hong Kongers visas and a possible route to UK ...

No-deal Brexit tariffs would make manufacturing in Britain unviable, says carmaker

Exclusive: lobby wants £1.5bn scheme to jump-start sector despite clean fuel pledges

His promise of new immigration rights to some Hong Kongers was a warning shot against Beijing.

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening higher on Wednesday, with futures up 1%. * UK/EU: Britain wants binding commitments from the European Union on financial market access to avoid the country's finance industry suddenly being cut off from the bloc, a request Brussels has rejected, EU officials and diplomats said. * OFGEM: Britain's energy market regulator Ofgem set out on Tuesday a scheme to make a total of 350 million pounds ($440 million) available to support energy suppliers that do not have an investment grade credit rating. * GOLD: Gold traded steady after snapping a three-session winning streak in the previous day, as a rally in equity markets on hopes of more stimulus offset some support from a weaker dollar. * OIL: Oil rose, with Brent at $40 for the first time since March, as optimism mounted that major producers will extend production cuts and a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will spur fuel demand. * METALS: London copper prices fell from their highest in 2-1/2 months, as worries whether demand for the metal can be sustained hit recent gains in prices. * UK shares ended at near three-month highs on Tuesday amid continued bets on government stimulus and easing lockdowns helping a swifter economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis. * UK CORPORATE DIARY: Chemring Group Interim Results Vertu Motors FY results SSP Group Interim results * For more on the factors affecting European stocks, please click on: TODAY'S UK PAPERS > Financial Times > Other business headlines (Reporting by Shanima A in Bengaluru)

The intervention is likely to worsen relations between the UK and China with Beijing saying the plans "violate international law".

Deepest monthly price cuts for 15 years as desperate retailers try to encourage consumer spending

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to provide a path to British citizenship for potentially millions of Hong Kongers, as China prepares to impose a draconian new national security law on the city.

In an op-ed for the Telegraph, UK's home and transport ministers defend plans to quarantine international arrivals.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that the United Kingdom stands ready to open the door to almost 3 million Hong Kong citizens as the...

Changes would mean 12-month visa-free access to British National Overseas passport-holders, path to citizenship.

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Britain will change its immigration rules for Hong Kong citizens if China passes a new law, the PM says.

Britain will change its immigration rules for Hong Kong citizens if China passes a new law, the PM says.