Economy
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High Street footfall declines on Black Friday for first time in history
UK retail footfall rose 2% week-on-week in the seven days ended 27 November, however, this was driven by shopping centres and retail…
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EU, eurozone consumer Nov sentiment falls as expected
Economic sentiment in the European union and euro zone eased fell in November, in line with consensus estimates, as rising Covid cases…
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UK consumer credit and mortgage lending rise by less than expected in October
Lending to individuals edged higher in October even as mortgage borrowing hit a three-month low. According to Bank of England, total lending…
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CMA set to block Facebook acquisition of GIF platform Giphy
Facebook’s acquisition of animated GIF platform Giphy is set to be blocked by the UK’s competition watchdog, it was reported on Monday,…
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UK car production slumps to 55-year low in October
UK car manufacturing fell 41.4% year-on-year in October, with just 64,729 vehicles rolling off production lines, making it the industry’s worst October…
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EU to restrict travel from Southern Africa due to Covid variant
The European Commission is planning to activate emergency powers to ban air travel from Southern Africa in response to the new Covid…
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Information Commissioner’s Officer sets out new data protection standards
The Information Commissioner’s Office set out clear data protection standards on Thursday that firms must meet in order to safeguard people’s privacy…
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UK factory orders surge in November – CBI
UK factory orders surged in November, leaving manufacturers struggling to keep up, according to the latest survey from the Confederation of British…
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House sales plummet as stamp duty holiday ends
The number of homes sold in the UK tumbled by more than half last month, official data showed on Tuesday. According to…
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Rate rise given ‘green light’ as demand and costs surge – survey
Consumer demand jumped alongside surging input costs in November, a closely-watched survey showed on Tuesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England…
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