Latest Diamond Jubilee News

The Bank of England has slashed its growth forecasts for the next two years and warned inflation will not fall as quickly as hoped, blaming the ongoing threat posed by the eurozone crisis.

Sir Mervyn King has come under fire in recent months for apparently trying to shift the blame for the problems facing the UK economy.

LONDON (Reuters) - The escalating danger from the neighbouring euro zone debt crisis prompted the Bank of England on Wednesday to keep alive the prospect of more help for an ailing economy it said was growing more slowly than expected. At a news conference after unveiling the Bank's latest economic forecasts, Governor Mervyn …

Greggs the bakery has blamed a recent fall in sales on Britain's wet weather while warning that the Government's 'pasty tax' could cause store closures and job losses.

The Queen has spoken of her "great pride" at the work that Prince Charles is doing to help regenerate a town.

LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mervyn King left the door open for more support for the struggling economy on Wednesday despite higher inflation in the near term as the escalating dangers from the euro zone debt crisis pose risks to a gradual recovery. The central bank took a gloomier view of growth ahead, though …

At first glance, these extraordinary artworks appear to be aerial shots featuring crowds of people carefully placed to form the faces of some renowned icons.

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's largest seller of food on the go, Greggs , blamed the country's wettest April on record and a soggy start to May as it reported a drop in underlying sales. Shares in the firm fell 4 percent on Wednesday after it also warned government plans to extend VAT sales tax to fresh-baked savouries that …

LONDON (Reuters) - John Lewis, Britain's biggest department store group, has raised its sales guidance after outperforming a flat retail market in its first quarter and believes the economy is on course for a slow recovery, despite a recent dip back into recession. "My gut feel is a long, slow, steady recovery that at certain …

LONDON (Reuters) - Greggs , Britain's largest food-on-the-go retailer, said underlying sales had been hit by the miserable weather, which has continued into May after the country's wettest April since records began. Greggs, which sells sandwiches, savouries, bread, cakes and pastries to over 6 million customers a week, …

LONDON (Reuters) - Enterprise Inns reported slightly weaker than expected profits but said celebrations centering on the Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year would help offset tough trading conditions and keep the pub group on track for the full year. The company, which has over 6,000 pubs across Britain, …

Queen Elizabeth II is meditating. Swathed in white fur and with her eyes closed, she seems momentarily far from the heavy responsibilities she carries.

LONDON (Reuters) - Capturing an exact facial expression of Queen Elizabeth proved a challenging task for sculptor Steve Swales during the creation of the latest royal wax figure for London tourist attraction Madame Tussauds. "It's quite difficult because when you're sculpting something you have the main features, the eyes, …

Hundreds of horses and performers from across the world have come together to celebrate the 250 State and Commonwealth visits the Queen has made during her reign.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth watched a glittering pageant Sunday of hundreds of horses and over 1,000 performers from around the world, the first big celebration for her diamond jubilee.

After a record 21 consecutive wins, the world's fastest sprint racehorse is to travel from Australia to the UK to take part in Royal Ascot.

An audience was taken on a journey around the world in 90 minutes at one of the main events marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Millions of Britons will be taking to the streets for celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne.

Sir Paul McCartney revealed he felt moved by the crowds of people who camped out to see him play a free concert in Mexico, saying it brought back memories of Beatlemania.

Hundreds of horses and 1,000 performers from around the world staged a glittering pageant in Britain in a stirring start to the major celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee.

Horses from some of the world's most elite equestrian centres are due to perform at one of the main events marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Horses from some of the world's most elite equestrian centres are due to perform at one of the main events marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The Corgi dog breed has seen a leap in popularity due to the Diamond Jubilee year, the Kennel Club said.