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LONDON BRIEFING: Pound plunges further as fresh crisis engulfs UK PM

The pound was trading at levels not seen since the start of Covid lockdowns as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday was left trying...

Wed, 06/07/2022 - 08:12


TOP NEWS: UK PM bids to save premiership after cabinet resignations

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been left trying to save his premiership after a pair of cabinet resignations and a series of government exits...

Wed, 06/07/2022 - 06:52


UK consumer confidence hits lowest point since Covid - Which?

Consumer confidence in the UK economy has hit its lowest point since the start of the pandemic as households feel the effects of the cost-of-living...

Wed, 06/07/2022 - 05:45


TOP NEWS: Education Secretary Zahawi to replace Sunak as Chancellor

UK Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi as been appointed as the new Chancellor, replacing Rishi Sunak, who resigned earlier on Tuesday.

In addition, UK Prime Minister...

Tue, 05/07/2022 - 22:00


UPDATE: Sunak and Javid resign as UK PM Johnson faces fresh crisis

Rishi Sunak has quit as chancellor and Sajid Javid has resigned as health secretary as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership faced a fresh crisis....

Tue, 05/07/2022 - 18:46


TOP NEWS: Sunak and Javid resign in protest at UK PM Johnson

Rishi Sunak has quit as chancellor and Sajid Javid has resigned as health secretary as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership continues to face a...

Tue, 05/07/2022 - 18:25


Royal Mail managers to strike later this month in pay row

Royal Mail PLC managers are to strike later this month in a dispute over jobs and pay, it has been announced.

The Unite union said...

Tue, 05/07/2022 - 12:24


UK PM Johnson accused of ‘cover-up’ over Pincher misconduct probe

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing accusations of a ‘cover up’ over his appointment of Chris Pincher after a former senior official said the...

Tue, 05/07/2022 - 12:04


TOP NEWS: Bank of England sees risk but confident in UK banking health

The Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee on Tuesday said the health of the UK economy has ‘deteriorated materially’, but lenders appear resilient.

‘Following...

Tue, 05/07/2022 - 11:14


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Euro hits 20-year low against dollar as PMI declines

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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COMPANIES

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AstraZeneca said it is buying biotechnology firm TeneoTwo, a developer of a...

Tue, 05/07/2022 - 11:12


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