Economy
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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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Mervyn King warns on inflation, criticises central banks
Mervyn King, the former governor of the Bank of England, has warned that fiscal stimulus measures and the erosion of central bank…
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German industrial production drops more than expected
German industrial production fell more than expected in April as signs emerged that supply constraints were holding back output. Factory, energy and…
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Retail footfall surges amid warm weather, half term
Footfall at UK retail destinations surged last week, boosted by warm weather and the half-term holiday, according to research released on Monday…
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UK house prices hit fresh record high
UK house prices reached another record high in May, according to Halifax, with the property market remaining “buoyant” headed into the summer.…
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UK government scheme to help local first-time buyers offering homes 30% cheaper
The UK government has launched the First Homes scheme that will help first-time buyers who are key workers and local residents access…
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UK car registrations soar in May but still lower than pre-Covid levels
UK new car registrations soared in May as showrooms reopened after the national Covid lockdown, but were still lower than 2019 pre-pandemic…
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UK construction activity grows at fastest rate in nearly 7 years
Activity in the UK construction sector grew in May at the fastest rate in nearly seven years amid a record jump in…
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Travel stocks slump as no countries set to be added to green list
Travel stocks slumped on Thursday amid reports the government will not be adding any new destinations to its quarantine-free green list when…
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