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TOP NEWS: UK mortgage approvals fall in September as rates spike

UK mortgage approvals slowed substantially in September, figures from the Bank of England showed on Monday.

Approvals for house purchases, an indicator of future borrowing,...

Mon, 31/10/2022 - 11:50


UK PM Sunak suggests Braverman "raised" breach during talks on return

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suggested Suella Braverman "raised" the issue of her security breach with him while he discussed reappointing her as home secretary,...

Fri, 28/10/2022 - 13:50


UK PM Sunak and India's Modi talk trade in first call

Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday told his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi he "hoped" they could agree a trade pact, Downing Street said,...

Thu, 27/10/2022 - 17:42


Sunak rewards loyalists, demotes Truss allies in ministerial shake-up

Rishi Sunak has demoted allies of Liz Truss and rewarded his own supporters as he ploughed on with a ministerial shake-up drawing on all factions...

Thu, 27/10/2022 - 05:57


UK PM Sunak reintroduces fracking ban as vows to "stand by manifesto"

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reintroduced the moratorium on fracking in England, Downing Street has confirmed.

The PMr's official spokesman gave the confirmation after...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 14:03


TOP NEWS: UK Chancellor delays Halloween budget to November 17

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's planned Halloween budget to get the public finances back on track has been delayed until next month, Downing Street has said.

The...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 11:31


Biden, Sunak agree to support Ukraine, stand up to China: White House

US President Joe Biden and Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed in talks Tuesday to work together to support Ukraine and stand up to...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 10:13


UK Halloween fiscal statement may be delayed, Cabinet minister hints

Rishi Sunak may delay the highly-anticipated financial statement due on Halloween, a Cabinet minister has suggested, as he defended Suella Braverman's return as Home Secretary....

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 08:53


TOP NEWS: Biden, Sunak agree to support Ukraine, stand up to China

US President Joe Biden and the UK's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed in talks Tuesday to work together to support Ukraine and stand up...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 06:10


Sunak faces first Prime Minister's questions as he starts premiership

Rishi Sunak will face his first Commons appearance as prime minister on Wednesday, as he begins the gruelling task of uniting his party and restoring...

Wed, 26/10/2022 - 06:08


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