Andrew Atkinson

  • People walk across London Bridge from the City of London in the evening sun on the hottest day of the year so far on the 30th of July 2024, London, United Kingdom. Many are office workers heading towards London Bridge Station and home after a long day at work in the City of London. The Met Office announced the same day that it recorded 32°C at Kew Gardens and Heathrow in London, making it the country's so far warmest day of the year. (photo by Kristian Buus/In Pictures via Getty Images)Finance

    Surprise dip in U.K. unemployment combined with rising GDP signals strengthening economy—unlike the U.S.

    By Tom Rees, Andrew Atkinson, and others
  • U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, left and UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have a drink and biscuits.Finance

    U.K. rebounds with 0.2% GDP growth in January, now on track to exit recession

    By Andrew Atkinson, Philip Aldrick, and others
  • Jeremy Hunt, UK chancellor of the exchequer, departs following a weekly meeting of Cabinet ministers at 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Rishi Sunaks government said its inevitable that all Britons, especially the richest, will have to pay more tax to restore stability to the public finances. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesFinance

    Britain is on the brink of recession after the Queen’s funeral and a cost of living crisis helped push the economy into contraction

    By Andrew Atkinson, Philip Aldrick, and others
  • Rising inflation in the U.K.International

    U.K. inflation climbs to the highest in 30 years

    By Andrew Atkinson, Philip Aldrick, and others