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UK inflation picks up after July surge in household energy bills
A jump in household energy bills pushed British inflation to a four-month high in July, matching forecasts, and it looks set to rise further as the war in Iran grinds on with no ...
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UK's Burnham tells Times No 10 North to take economic growth role from Treasury
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the Times on Tuesday that Number 10 North, the regional government hub, will take over responsibility for economic growth from the Treasu...
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Russia's Lavrov says Britain risks being seen as party to Ukraine war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia had the right to regard the direct involvement of Britain in strikes on Russian territory as participation in the war in Ukrai...
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Bank of England to hold rates for remainder of year despite inflation risks: Reuters poll
The Bank of England will leave interest rates unchanged at 3.75% for the rest of the year, according to a strong majority of economists polled by Reuters, clinging to a view they'...
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Princess Diana's brother to publish book about her life
Charles Spencer, the brother of Britain's late Princess Diana, is to publish a book about his sister's life, promising to divulge the truth about her ahead of the 30th anniversary...
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UK shares fall as miners retreat, labour market cools
UK shares fell on Tuesday as metal miners retreated and data pointed to a further cooling in Britain's labour market.
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Sterling dips after data points to cooling UK labour market
The pound fell slightly on Tuesday after data pointed to a slowing labour market as Britain's unemployment rate came in above expectations in June while vacancies fell in July.
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UK will support Ukraine "100%" despite Russian warning, PM Burnham says
Britain will support Ukraine "100%" against Russia and remain at its side "in its hour of need", Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday after Moscow warned London of "conseq...
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UK wage growth 3.5% in the second quarter
British annual wage growth, excluding bonuses, was 3.5% in the second quarter, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday.
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Sterling advances ahead of economic data that could test rally
The pound rose on Monday as investors awaited a batch of inflation and labour market data that could put the currency's recent gains to the test.
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FTSE 100 set to snap six-day losing streak as miners gain
Britain's FTSE 100 edged higher on Monday, on track to end six straight days of losses, as strength in mining stocks, AstraZeneca and Rolls-Royce offset broader caution ahead of t...
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Asking prices for UK homes show biggest August fall in 8 years
Asking prices for newly listed homes in Britain recorded their biggest August fall since 2018 despite a modest pickup in activity after Prime Minister Andy Burnham took office, p...
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UK's Burnham laments death of academic Arday as a "tragedy on so many levels"
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Saturday the death of an academic - who was the University of Cambridge's youngest ever Black professor but who resigned after accusat...
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Fitch keeps UK's credit rating at 'AA-' with 'stable' outlook
Fitch on Friday maintained its sovereign credit ratings on the United Kingdom at "AA-" with a "stable" outlook.
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Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead
Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor who was at the centre of a plagiarism scandal, has died aged 41.
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Britain considers easing 2030 zero-emission vehicle targets
Britain on Friday set out a range of options that could ease the pressure on car manufacturers to switch new sales to zero-emission vehicles, launching a review of the existing ta...
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FTSE 100 set for first weekly drop in five as miners retreat
London's FTSE 100 was on track for its first weekly setback in five on Friday, as miners retreated alongside a dip in copper prices, though software and data companies rebounded af...
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Pound set for weekly rise after better than expected GDP data
Sterling was set for a weekly rise against both the dollar and the euro on Friday, helped by this week's better than expected GDP data as well as calm across currency markets tha...
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