Further hike in UK inflation hits rate cut chance
London (AFP) - UK annual inflation climbed further above the Bank of England's target rate in November, official data showed ...
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UK approves Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire
London (AFP) - Britain's centuries-old Royal Mail is set to pass into foreign ownership after the UK government Monday approved ...
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks again in October
London (AFP) - Britain's economy shrank for the second consecutive month in October, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow ...
British business group hits out at Labour’s tax hikes
London (AFP) - British business lobby group, the CBI, on Monday hit out over the Labour government's tax hikes on ...
UK economy slows, hitting government growth plans
London (AFP) - Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, dealing a blow ...
UK growth slows in third quarter, dealing blow to Labour government
London (AFP) - Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Friday, dealing a ...
UK’s Labour govt prepares to unveil its first budget
London (AFP) - Britain’s new Labour government unveils its maiden budget Wednesday, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning of "painful" ...
European stock markets climb, oil jumps
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets rose solidly Thursday thanks to well-received earnings updates and the prospect of more ...
UK economy rebounds in August in boost to new govt
London (AFP) - Britain's economy bounced back in August, official data showed Friday, boosting the new Labour government ahead of ...
Easing inflation lifts profit at UK supermarket Tesco
London (AFP) - Supermarket group Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said Thursday that net profit gained in its first half as ...
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