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TOP NEWS: UK house price growth steadies while rent rises remain high

The rate at which house prices were rising in the UK steadied in June, while tenants continued to be squeezed by soaring rents, according to...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 12:01


Scottish deficit increases by 2% but revenue rises

Scotland’s deficit has increased by more than £4.5 billion in the past year, data shows, reaching more than double the proportion of the UK GDP...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 10:52


UK Energy Crisis Commission launched to review impact on businesses

A commission of energy experts has been set up to review the impact of the gas crisis and ensure the UK is better prepared in...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 09:31


TOP NEWS: UK consumer price inflation picks up to 2.2% in July; PPI up

UK consumer price inflation edged back upwards in July, while producer prices also increased with an upward revision as well for June’s annual producer price...

Wed, 14/08/2024 - 07:29


TOP NEWS: UK unemployment rate falls against expectations to 4.2%

The UK’s unemployment rate decreased against expectations in June, while earnings growth slowed, data published by the Office for National Statistics showed Tuesday.

The unemployment rate...

Tue, 13/08/2024 - 07:28


UK joins French and German leaders in Middle East ‘de-escalation’ call

Keir Starmer has joined French and German leaders in a call for ‘de-escalation and regional stability’ in the Middle East.

In a joint statement with Emmanuel...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 12:11


More ‘energy’ in UK market as confidence rebounding, lender says

Confidence has started to return to the UK lending market with more borrowers encouraged by costs coming down and businesses hopeful of political stability, a...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 10:03


Lib Dems call for sewage-dumping UK water companies to be punished

The UK government has no time to waste when it comes to punishing sewage-dumping water companies, the Liberal Democrats said on Monday, as permit breaches...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 09:50


Decline in Irish construction industry slows amid rise in new orders

The contraction in Irish construction industry decelerated thanks to a sound rise in new orders, survey results published by S&P Global showed on Monday.

The headline...

Mon, 12/08/2024 - 07:02


Anti-racism protesters rally across UK

Thousands of anti-racism demonstrators rallied across the UK on Saturday to protest recent rioting blamed on the far-right in the wake of the Southport knife...

Sun, 11/08/2024 - 13:03


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