Economy
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UK retail sales slump 3.7% in December as Omicron hits footfall
UK retail sales fell a worse-than-expected 3.7% in December from November as people completed their Christmas shopping earlier and the Omicron Covid…
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UK retail sales slump 3.7% in December
UK retail sales fell a worse-than-expected 3.7% in December from November as people completed their Christmas shopping earlier and the Omicron Covid…
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Mounting cost of living undermines UK consumer confidence – GfK
Consumer confidence in the UK weakened in January, a survey showed on Friday, as concerns about the rising cost of living mounted.…
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UK house prices continue to rise as new listings dwindle
The number of new properties coming to market continued to slide in December, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, pushing house prices…
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House prices jump in November – ONS
House prices jumped in November, official data showed on Wednesday, as growth picked up again following the end of the stamp duty…
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UK inflation hits highest level in nearly three decades
UK inflation jumped to its highest level in nearly three decades in December, adding pressure on the Bank of England to raise…
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Meet UK standards or ship out, FCA warns European firms
European firms wishing to retain their temporary Brexit permissions need to meet the FCA’s standards to continue operating in the UK, the…
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European car sales slide amid chip shortage
Car sales in the European Union fell sharply in December, industry data showed on Tuesday, as the global chip shortage weighed heavily.…
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Kier in talks to buy Tilbury Douglas – report
Kier Group is in talks to acquire Tilbury Douglas, the construction arm of collapsed outsourcer Interserve, it was reported on Tuesday. According…
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Unemployment eases as firms rush to fill record levels of vacancies
The UK unemployment rate has eased, official data showed on Tuesday, as companies continued to hire more staff despite the emergence of…
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