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UK PM to move ‘faster’ against Putin at home and on world stage

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to embark on a week of intense diplomatic efforts with foreign leaders to build a united front against...

Mon, 07/03/2022 - 05:52

UK employment back to pre-pandemic levels for first time - research

The strength of the UK's labour market has recovered to pre-pandemic levels for the first time, according to new research.

The latest business trends report...

Mon, 07/03/2022 - 05:46

UK ‘bolstering’ Russia sanctions with ‘new powers’ - PM Johnson

The UK is ‘bolstering’ its package of sanctions against the Kremlin with ‘new powers in our arsenal to go further and faster’, Prime Minister Boris...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 21:11

Ireland GDP surges almost 14% in 2021 thanks to multinational sectors

Ireland enjoyed high economic growth in 2021, figures from the Central Statistics Office showed Friday, driven by a strong upturn in multinational dominated sectors....

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 11:26

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: ‘6 Chernobyls’ averted as Russia takes nuclear plant

The following is a summary of top news stories Friday.

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COMPANIES

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Meta Platforms's Facebook and multiple media websites were partially inaccessible in Russia...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 10:50

UPDATE: UK new car sales down by a quarter on pre-pandemic level

Sales of new cars in the UK remain down by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels as the global shortage of computer chips limits supply.

The...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 10:44

TOP NEWS: UK construction sector notches 13 straight months of growth

The UK construction sector enjoyed further growth in February, data from IHS Markit showed Friday, achieving its fastest rise in output for eight months....

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 09:59

UK new car sales in February down by a quarter on pre-pandemic level

Sales of new cars in the UK remain down by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels as the global shortage of computer chips limits supply.

The...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 08:31

LONDON BRIEFING: Hammerson narrows loss amid ‘fundamental changes’

Shopping centre owner Hammerson on Friday said it cut its pretax loss to £408.0 million in 2021 from £1.74 billion in 2020, in a year...

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 08:21

UK shopper footfall increases as workers head back to the office

Storm Eunice failed to dampen consumer spirits in the UK in February as workers' steady return to the office set tills ringing across the UK....

Fri, 04/03/2022 - 05:56

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