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UK private sector contracts for eighth consecutive quarter - CBI

The UK’s private sector shrank for the eighth quarter in a row at the start of 2023 but saw slowdown in decline, according to new...

Thu, 30/03/2023 - 05:50

UK chancellor unveils government’s green technology scheme

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the first step of the government’s response to the US’ multibillion-dollar investment in green technology with a swipe at Joe Biden.

The...

Thu, 30/03/2023 - 05:47

UK banks resilient despite chaos, but households remain ‘squeezed’

The UK’s major banks are ‘resilient’ in the face of global turmoil, but households and business still face the risk of higher borrowing costs as...

Wed, 29/03/2023 - 10:47

UK mortgage approvals rise in February, despite higher borrowing costs

UK mortgage approvals increased for the first time in six months in February, figures from the Bank of England showed on Wednesday.

Net mortgage lending to...

Wed, 29/03/2023 - 10:19

UK warned to fix ’lost decade’ of climate readiness

After a ‘lost decade’ of minimal planning, Britain must devote serious efforts towards mitigating the worst effects of climate change, a panel of government advisors...

Wed, 29/03/2023 - 05:50

UK counter-intelligence raises Northern Ireland terror threat level

The UK’s MI5 has increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’, meaning an attack is highly likely.

The UK government’s Northern...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 13:05

TOP NEWS: UK grocery inflation up to record again; Lidl fastest growth

UK grocery price inflation spiked to another record high in March, while German discount store Lidl was the fastest growing supermarket, survey results from Kantar...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 09:03

Germany rolls out red carpet for Charles III’s first foreign visit

King Charles III will begin his first state visit when he travels to Germany on Wednesday, having postponed a trip to France due to widespread...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 07:37

Missed payments in UK at alarmingly high levels, says Which?

The proportion of people struggling to get their finances on track remains concerningly high, according to Which?

The consumer group said January tends to be a...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 06:01

UK shop price inflation spikes to record high on food costs - BRC

UK shop price inflation intensified in March, figures on Tuesday showed, with food costs jumping at record pace.

According to the latest British Retail Consortium-NielsenIQ tracker,...

Tue, 28/03/2023 - 05:01

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