United Kingdom

Using Chinese and French financing, the U.K. will build its first new nuclear power plant in 20 years. But the decision is not without controversy.

In Britain, a recent government crackdown on illegal immigration has had trucks touring immigrant neighborhoods with signs inviting undocumented immigrants to go home or face arrest. Some say this is heavy-handed.

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As we await the name of the new British royal baby, let's take a look at the economics of the birth.

At a time when U.S. sales are soaring, Europe saw a drop of almost seven percent in the first half of this year. There is one bright spot: U.K. car sales are up.

The British government says bankers who recklessly mismanage their banks could face jail time, according to a new proposal released Wednesday.

First there was the rigging of the interest rate known as LIBOR. Now there may be collusion on currency exchange rates.

As the G7 gathers near London, austerity is on everyone's mind.

Despite the recent global banking crisis, UK regulators have decided to cut down application approval times for new banks and lower the capital requirements. An American starting a bank there says this will stimulate competition.

There’s no question Margaret Thatcher wanted to remake the U.K. economy during her tenure, but did she succeed?