The UK’s best growth in nearly a decade was overshadowed tonight by the growing threat of a double-dip recession in the US.

The recent recovery of the British manufacturing sector took a knock today after figures showed a lacklustre start to the second quarter of 2010.

The ailing UK economy emerged from recession between July and September, official estimates are set to show today.

A decline in UK factory activity during September today fuelled fears that the British manufacturing sector's recovery is running out of steam.

The number of mortgages approved for people buying a home in the UK rose to a 12-month high during April, but economists warned that house prices still had further to fall.

The Bank of England made history today by slashing interest rates to an all-time low of 1.5%.

British interest rate-setters were today under pressure to relieve homeowners and borrowers with the biggest cut for 15 years as the UK plunges toward recession.

Bank of England governor Mervyn King might have warned today that a UK recession was “likely” but an army of other experts firmly believe the economy is already in a downturn.

Britain stands on the brink of recession today after a variety of dire forecasts on the UK economy.

A further increase in British interest rates is on the cards after an influential City report said the cost of borrowing needed to increase to cool the housing market.

A forecasting group said yesterday there was enough slack in the British economy to allow the Bank of England to keep interest rates at 4.5%.

The UK economy will narrowly avoid falling into recession, according to new research.