Economy
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Fewer than one in 100 travel insurance policies offer complete cover for Covid-19 disruption
Fewer than one in 100 travel insurance policies provide ‘Complete’ cover for Covid disruption, a Which? analysis of more than 250 policies…
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UK unemployment rate drops in April
The UK unemployment rate fell in April as the economy began to reopen, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office…
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UK retail footfall declines after bank holiday boost – Springboard
Footfall across UK retail destinations fell last week, according to research released on Monday by retail analysts Springboard. Footfall declined by 6.7%…
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Manufacturers see output surge as global demand recovers
The UK manufacturing sector saw output surge in the second quarter, a survey published on Monday showed, fuelled by a strong recovery…
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UK economy grows at fastest pace since July 2020
The UK economy grew in April at its fastest monthly pace since July 2020 as lockdown restrictions eased, according to figures released…
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BoE’s Haldane says economy going ‘gangbusters’
The Bank of England’s top economist said the central bank may need to look at turning off the monetary policy taps given…
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Major websites disrupted by content network outage
Major parts of the internet were out of action for a short period on Tuesday morning, with the UK government’s web presence…
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German economic expectations drop but current view strengthens
German economic expectations unexpectedly weakened in June but views on the country’s economic situation strengthened and beat forecasts. The ZEW economic sentiment…
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Clothes, grooming and gift sales rise as restrictions ease – Barclaycard
UK consumers spent more on clothes, personal grooming and gifts in May as groups of people were allowed to meet again and…
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UK retail sales jump as economy reopens
UK retail sales strengthened in May, industry data showed on Tuesday, as the economy continued to emerge from lockdown. According to the…
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