Economy
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UK retail sales rocket at fastest pace since 2018 – CBI
UK retail sales have grown at their fastest rate since 2018, a closely-watched industry survey showed on Tuesday, as non-essential shops start…
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CAA says Heathrow bid to hike landing fees ‘disproportionate’
A bid by Heathrow Airport to hike landing fees, in a bid to cover its pandemic losses, has been rejected by the…
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Vaccinated shoppers help boost UK supermarket sales
Take-home grocery sales are continuing to grow, industry data showed on Tuesday, as the ongoing vaccine rollout and easing of lockdown restrictions…
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Pubs and restaurants trade solidly post-lockdown – survey
Britain’s pubs and restaurants made a solid start to post-lockdown trading in England after they were allowed to serve customers outdoors, a…
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Shopper numbers ease following previous week’s surge – Springboard
Shopper numbers have fallen back from the previous week’s surge, when numbers were boosted by the re-opening of non-essential retail, industry data…
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UK economy to rebound faster than expected, report says
The UK economy will grow more than expected in 2021 and will regain its pre-crisis peak earlier than predicted, according to one…
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UK consumer confidence up by most in a decade – Deloitte
UK consumer confidence jumped by the highest margin in at least 10 years in the first quarter of 2021 as lockdown eased…
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Labour announces £30bn plan to create 400,000 green jobs
The Labour party has announced a £30bn plan to revive UK manufacturing and create 400,000 clean jobs. Leader Keir Starmer claims that…
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UK annual borrowing hits post-war high of £303bn – ONS
The UK’s annual borrowing hit a high not seen since the aftermath of the second world war as Covid-19 forced the state…
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UK economy continues to accelerate in April as lockdowns are eased, PMIs show
Manufacturing and services activity in Britain accelerated further at the start of the second quarter, with the former expanding quickest as lockdowns…
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