Economy
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UK manufacturing whirs back to life in March, despite headwinds
Britain’s factories are whirring back to life with activity expected to accelerate rapidly over the next quarter, the results of a closely-followed…
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UK manufacturing whirs back to life in March, despite headwinds from shortages
Britain’s factories are whirring back to life with activity expected to pick up rapidly over the next quarter, the results of a…
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Consumers shift spending habits to local stores during pandemic
Consumer spending declined 7.1% in 2020 due to the restrictions caused by the pandemic with buyers turning to local stores for their…
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UK unemployment rate unexpectedly ticks lower in January
The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked lower in the three months to January, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Office…
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Retail footfall rises ahead of lockdown anniversary – Springboard
Footfall across UK retail destinations rose last week as the anniversary of lockdown looms, driven by high streets, according to the latest…
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UK’s green homes grant in need of rescue after ‘botched’ administration
MPs announced on Monday that the UK government’s scheme for green home insulation was botched by a disastrous administration and is in…
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Government borrowing hits record high in February
UK government borrowing hit its highest level in February since records began in 1993, according to figures released on Friday by the…
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UK consumer confidence rises as end to lockdown beckons – GfK
UK consumer confidence rose in March as the vaccine roll-out and the government’s plan to end lockdown raised spirits, a survey showed.…
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Bank of England says it’s nowhere near starting to raise interest rates
The Bank of England’s stewards voted unanimously on Wednesday to keep policy unchanged, arguing that it was nowhere near close to starting…
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Unite announces 23 days of strike action at Heathrow
Unite announced 41 strikes at Heathrow Airport for the spring on Wednesday, as part of what the union described as a “bitter…
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