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UPDATE: UK PM Sunak faces backlash from Tory right over tobacco ban

Rishi Sunak has set out plans to get rid of disposable vapes to protect children’s health as he faces a backlash from the Tory right...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 13:41

Irish retail sales growth accelerates to 3.9% annually in December

Annual growth in Irish retail sales volumes accelerated last month, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office on Monday.

On a monthly basis, the volume...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 11:30

UK PM Sunak urges Iran to de-escalate after three US troops killed

Rishi Sunak has urged Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East after three US troops were killed in a drone strike on a US...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 10:44

PRESS: UK government seeks City bids to work on NatWest retail offer

City firms have been asked by the UK government to submit proposals for a potential retail offering of NatWest Group PLC’s shares, Bloomberg reported late...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 10:22

Millions knocked off value of disposable vaping firms ahead of UK ban

Shares in vaping firms tumbled on Monday morning as disposable vapes are set to be banned in Britain.

Later on Monday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 09:22

London leads rebound in home buyer demand - Zoopla

London has led a rebound in fresh home buyer demand in the first weeks of 2024 – indicating that the tide may be turning for...

Mon, 29/01/2024 - 06:34

Tory chair teases two UK tax-cutting events as election looms

The Tory party chair has suggested there could be two tax-cutting financial announcements this year as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fights to keep his MPs...

Sat, 27/01/2024 - 08:15

UK and Canada walk away from trade agreement talks

The UK and Canada have suspended trade negotiations, as talks collapsed over disagreements on beef and cheese.

The Canadians had been pushing the UK to relax...

Sat, 27/01/2024 - 08:07

TOP NEWS: UK consumer confidence reaches highest point in two years

Consumer confidence in the UK has reached its highest level in two years as optimism for the coming 12 months strengthens, according to a long-running...

Fri, 26/01/2024 - 05:56

UK, Canada pause trade talks, agriculture remains a hurdle

British negotiators paused free trade talks with Canada on Thursday after years of discussions between the two Commonwealth nations, Ottawa said.

British cheese imports to Canada...

Fri, 26/01/2024 - 05:53

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