UK inflation rate rises to 3.4% in year to Dec.
Digest more
Reuters.com is your online source for the latest UK news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
The FTSE 100 rises, led by miners and defence shares, after briefly passing 10,000 points. Gilt yields fall with global bonds as traders asses geopolitical risks and inflation prospects. Join the Markets Today team for news and analysis vital to UK markets.
The Northern Lights could be be visible across parts of the UK again tonight (January 20) following Monday's Aurora Borealis display - see where