Economy
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Optimism in UK economy highest since 2015 – survey
Confidence in the UK economy has surged as the vaccine rollout gathers pace, a survey showed on Monday. According to the latest…
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European Union mulling order for Sputnik V – report
The European Union is reportedly considering ordering Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, as it looks to get its embattled vaccination programme back…
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Shopping centre revival fuels rise in UK shopping visits – survey
Weekly retail footfall in the UK rose 7%, suggesting pent-up demand among shoppers during the third Covid-19 lockdown, a survey showed. Footfall…
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Sanitiser, loungewear added to UK inflation basket
Hand sanitiser, men’s loungewear bottoms and hand weights have joined the basked of goods used to measure UK inflation to reflect changes…
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BoE’s Bailey cautious on inflation amid uncertainty
The governor of the Bank of England said he expected inflation to approach the BoE’s target soon but that he was cautious…
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UK spring property market strongest for a decade – Rightmove
The UK property market is in the strongest spring sellers’ market for a decade with buyer demand remaining high and the stamp…
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O2 Arena to install wind turbines to generate clean electricity
The O2 Arena is planning to install mini wind turbines to generate its own clean electricity in partnership with startup Alpha 311.…
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Auction of 10-year inflation-linked Gilts draws highest demand since 1998
An auction of 10-year inflation-linked Gilts drew a record amount of bids. Some market commentary argued that the result of Wednesday’s auction…
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US CPI ticks up 0.4% in February
February’s US consumer price index increased 0.4% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3% in January, according to the…
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Boris Johnson backs cutting air passenger duty on domestic flights
The prime minister has backed cutting air passenger duty on domestic flights, following the publication of an interim review into transport between…
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