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Britain's food banks prepare for surge in demand as millions lose their jobs
Before the parcel from the food bank arrived, Natasha Cartey had just half a bag of rice and a tub of butter. She was wondering when her next meal would be.Britons to receive 'stop-gap' loan and credit card relief - financial regulator
British consumers will receive a three-month freeze on loan and credit card payments to weather the coronavirus epidemic, under plans outlined by the country's financial regulator on Thursday.Coronavirus halts UK's housing market recovery - Nationwide
Britain's housing market is grinding to a halt after the government's shutdown of much of the economy, cutting short a nascent recovery that saw prices rise at their strongest pace in more than two years in March, mortgage lender Nationwide said.Ask for a selfie: UK financial watchdog eases rules in pandemic
Financial firms can ask customers for a selfie to check their identity, Britain's markets watchdog said in a bid to ease burdens on staff having to work from home during the coronavirus lockdown.UK banks scrap dividends on coronavirus fears, pressure on bonuses
Britain's top banks have axed dividend payments after pressure from the regulator, saving their capital as a buffer against expected losses from the economic fallout from the coronavirus.UK shop prices fall by most in nearly two years - BRC
Prices on the British high street fell at their fastest pace in nearly two years in early March and they are likely to be pulled in different directions soon by the coronavirus crisis, an industry group said on Wednesday.Global funds still recommend bonds over stocks - Reuters poll
Global fund managers are convinced the world economy is already in recession, and recommended increasing bond holdings in March to the highest level in at least seven years while buffering up on cash at the expense of equities, a Reuters poll showed.UK energy firms seek state help to offer payment breaks amid coronavirus
British energy suppliers have asked the government to provide support so they can offer payment breaks to households and businesses struggling to pay bills because of the impact of the coronavirus.One in five Britons fear a coronavirus depression - YouGov
One in five people in Britain fear an economic depression because of the impact of coronavirus and a further 52% expect the country's economy to be in recession within a year, a poll by YouGov showed on Monday.UK mortgage approvals hit six year high in Feb., before virus hit
The number of approvals for mortgages in Britain hit a six-year high in February, before the spread of the coronavirus hammered the economy, Bank of England data showed on Monday.