Economy
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Construction growth picks up despite contract delays – PMI
Growth picked up in the UK construction industry in October but uncertainties over supplies and prices held up new contracts, a survey…
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New car registrations fall as supply chain crunch continues
Private new car registrations were lower on the year in October, according to fresh industry figures on Thursday morning, as both supply…
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UK retailers benefit from half term boost
Retail footfall picked up last month, industry data showed on Thursday, boosted by the October half term holiday. According to retail consultancy…
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UK services sector grows as inflationary pressures mount
A buoyant services sector helped bolster the UK economy last month, a widely-respected survey showed on Wednesday, but inflationary pressures continued to…
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Average house price tops £250,000 for first time – Nationwide
UK house prices edged higher in October, despite the stamp duty holiday coming to an end, industry data showed on Wednesday. The…
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Labour and supply shortages hit small manufacturers – CBI
Small manufacturers saw growth slow in the last three months, an industry survey showed on Wednesday, after labour and supply shortages hit…
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Slowdown in UK manufacturing sector eases a touch in October
The slowdown in UK manufacturing growth eased a little in October, but the sector continued to be weighed down by supply chain…
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UK consumers continue accumulating excess savings in October
Britons continued to display caution last month, adding to their stash of excess savings, although the opposite was true of corporates, the…
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Government on standby for collapse of energy supplier Bulb – report
The government is reportedly accelerating contingency plans for the collapse of energy supplier Bulb. According to Sky News, ministers and officials, along…
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Crossrail facing another hurdle as MPs reveal £150m funding gap
The long-awaited but never-arrived Elizabeth line could be facing yet another delay, as MPs warned the cross-London railway was facing yet another…
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