Economy
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Remote working set to stay in London – survey
London-based firms are unlikely to insist workers return to the office full-time once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, a survey published on Monday…
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St Louis Fed president sees interest rate hikes from late 2022
A key Fed figure sees interest rate increases kicking off in the United States in late 2022, it was revealed on Friday,…
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UK’s ICO warns over risks of live facial recognition in public
The UK’s chief data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, has warned over reckless and inappropriate use of live facial recognition (LFR)…
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UK food and drink exports to EU fall by £2bn in Q1 of 2021
HMRC said on Friday that British food and drink exports to the EU fell by £2bn in the first quarter of 2021,…
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Retail sales unexpectedly fall in May as hospitality reopens
UK retail sales unexpectedly fell in May as restaurants reopened and people shifted some of their spending from food stores, although they…
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FCA report reveals significant rise in cryptoasset ownership
Research published by the Financial Conduct Authority on Thursday, estimated that 2.3m adults now hold cryptoassets, which was up from 1.9m in…
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House prices ease for first time in nearly a year – ONS
House prices eased in April, official data showed on Wednesday, ending eleven consecutive months of rises. According to the Office for National…
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UK inflation rises to 2.1% in May, pushes past BoE target
UK inflation has jumped past the Bank of England’s target for the first time in nearly two years, according to figures released…
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Australia, UK agree free trade deal with cap on tariff-free imports
Australia and the UK have agreed a largely symbolic trade agreement, despite concerns from British farmers about cheap meat imports flooding the…
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Rishi Sunak rejects business demands for furlough scheme extension
Chancellor Rishi Sunak rejected calls from businesses demanding an extension of the furlough scheme and business rates relief. Despite the delay in…
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