Economy
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UK eases lockdown restrictions despite Indian variant threat
The UK relaxed social and economic restrictions on Monday despite the looming threat of the Indian Covid-19 variant. From 17 May, pubs,…
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High streets lead weekly rise in retail footfall – Springboard
Visits to UK retailers rose slightly last week as shoppers returned to high streets despite the wet weather but made fewer trips…
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UK property asking prices hit record as households head north
UK property asking prices hit a high of more than £333,000 in May as the boom triggered by the response to the…
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UK prepares to ‘flex’ vaccination program to tackle Indian Covid-19 variant
UK vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Friday that the government was gearing up to “flex” its inoculation program in order to…
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UK prepares ‘flex’ in vaccination program to tackle Indian Covid-19 variant
UK vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Friday that the government was gearing up to “flex2 its inoculation program in order to…
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UK house prices rise as supply dwindles – RICS
UK house price growth accelerated in April because of a shortage of homes in a market boosted by the response to the…
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UK economy shrinks 1.5% in Q1 but bounces back in March
The UK economy contracted in the first quarter as Covid restrictions and the third lockdown weighed, but rebounded in March, according to…
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UK retail sales rise after easing of lockdown – BRC
UK retail sales rose 7.3% in April, boosted by strong demand after non-essential stores reopened, industry figures showed. The rate of growth…
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Niesr lifts UK growth forecasts as Covid-19 impact starts to ease
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has upped its growth forecasts for the UK, the influential think-tank confirmed on Monday.…
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Citi sees near-term risks easing after Scottish election results
Analysts at Citi believe the results of the Scottish elections during the previous week’s will see some of the more acute near-term…
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