UK

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The U.K. plans two programmatic gilt tenders on Tuesday for the January 2028 gilt and the June 2032 gilt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The drop in sentiment was broad-based, with consumers’ opinions of the U.K. economy plummeting alongside perceptions of personal finances, the survey showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

U.K. grocers Tesco and Sainsbury’s have both issued warnings over the impact of rising energy costs on consumer spending, while travel retailer WH Smith suspended its dividend due to uncertainty over demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Fuel sales rose 6.1% in March, the highest monthly jump since April 2021, driving overall U.K. retail-sales volumes up 0.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In late 1942, some officers had talked about recruiting her and her team to work with the U.K. on “outstanding problems”—which perhaps included Enigma.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield