The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks advanced on Thursday as the UK economy grew by 0.1% in the final quarter of 2025.

The UK economy grew by 1.3% overall last year, up from 1.1% in 2024, figures from the Office for National Statistics show.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe has found himself at the centre of a political storm after claiming Britain had been “colonised” by immigrants.

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The UK economy expanded by 0.1% in the final three months of 2025, undershooting expectations as speculation over tax rises in Rachel Reeves’s budget weighed on spending. Figures from the Office for ...

FTSE 100 hit a new all-time high despite disappointing UK GDP data, while the Schroders takeover and corporate earnings drove market movements.

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S IR KEIR Starmer’s central mission was to “kick-start” economic growth. So news from the Office for National Statistics ( ...

But some certainly hoped for a speedier rebound, given the extraordinary fiscal stimulus on which Germany has embarked. Last ...