UK economy

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The UK housing market is broken and in need of urgent treatment

By Colin Bell, Co-Founder and COO, Perenna The growing house price bubble is a worrying sign that so...

11th May, 2022

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UK’s National Grid wins approval for 200 million stg early payment to consumers

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s energy market regulator Ofgem said on Wednesday it has approved Nationa...

11th May, 2022

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UK consumer despair suggests government mishandling inflationary crunch

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – The tide of pessimism sweeping through Britain’s households is unma...

11th May, 2022

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Broadcaster ITV says ad market will get tougher after ‘robust’ quarter

LONDON (Reuters) – British broadcaster ITV said advertising markets would get much tougher in the mo...

11th May, 2022

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Factbox-UK government sets out priorities in Queen’s speech

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to reset his government on Tuesday wit...

10th May, 2022

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Queen’s Speech sets out UK PM Johnson’s return to 2019 election pledges

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Charles set out the government’s legislative agenda on Tuesday,...

10th May, 2022

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Consumer staples, banks lift UK’s FTSE 100 after sharp selloff

By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) – UK’s FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday, boosted by consumer staples and b...

10th May, 2022

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Sterling steadies near June 2020 low

LONDON (Reuters) – The British pound was little changed on Tuesday, pausing after a slide to its low...

10th May, 2022

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BoE’s Saunders worries inflation will be higher than forecasts

By David Milliken and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunde...

9th May, 2022

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London stocks slid as China growth concerns dent global risk appetite

By Bansari Mayur Kamdar (Reuters) – UK shares tracked Asian and European markets lower on Monday, as...

9th May, 2022

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Battered sterling falls to fresh lows against dollar

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s battered pound fell to its lowest level since June 2020 for a third str...

9th May, 2022

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Queen to attend UK Jubilee celebrations, but snubs for Andrew and Harry

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Queen Elizabeth plans to attend major celebrations to mark her 7...

6th May, 2022