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UK new car sales rise 17% in March; best ever month for EVs

(Reuters) – New car registrations in the United Kingdom rose for the eighth consecutive month in Mar...

5th April, 2023

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Bank of England still needs to ‘see the job through’ on inflation: Pill

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s central bank still cannot be sure that it has raised i...

4th April, 2023

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Over half of Britons say loyalty cards encourage them to buy a product – NIQ

LONDON (Reuters) – More than half of Britons felt encouraged to buy products because of discounts of...

4th April, 2023

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BoE’s Mann: Falling headline inflation, high core, make policy difficult

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Falling energy prices will lower headline inflation towards the Bank of Engla...

30th March, 2023

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Britain’s Next sees lower clothing inflation, shares dip on cautious outlook

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British fashion retailer Next reported a better-than-expected 5.7%...

29th March, 2023

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UK’s Bellway to buy back shares, hike social housing output

By Aby Jose Koilparambil (Reuters) -UK’s Bellway will build a bigger share of homes in its social ho...

28th March, 2023

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Amazon loses bid to throw out case by UK drivers seeking worker rights

LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc has lost a bid to throw out three sample lawsuits brought by Britis...

28th March, 2023

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BoE’s Bailey says rate-setters can put inflation before bank worries

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON/MANCHESTER (Reuters) -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bai...

28th March, 2023

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UK oil, gas firms to leave year’s worth of output in ground with tax hikes-report

LONDON (Reuters) – Windfall taxes mean oil and gas producers in the British North Sea will likely le...

28th March, 2023

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UK retailers turn positive on sales hopes after bleak winter

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailers reported their first positive sales expectations in seven month...

27th March, 2023

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Dollar outshines euro, sterling amid European bank jitters

By Hannah Lang WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The euro and sterling fell sharply against a strengthening dol...

24th March, 2023

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UK’s J D Wetherspoon returns to profit as supply issues ease

(Reuters) -British pub group J D Wetherspoon Plc on Friday posted a return to half-year profit and s...

24th March, 2023