Economy
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UK retail footfall drops in second week of lockdown
(Sharecast News) – Visits to UK shops continued to fall in the second full week of lockdown but the rate of decline…
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UK film industry asks government to provide support for struggling cinemas
(Sharecast News) – A group of high profile names in the film industry have written an open letter calling for government support…
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Shellfish lorries park near Downing Street in protest over Brexit chaos
(Sharecast News) – At least 10 shellfish lorries are parked on roads near Downing Street and the British parliament on Monday in…
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UK housing market starting to cool – RICS
(Sharecast News) – The UK’s booming housing market weakened in December, a closely-watched industry survey suggested on Thursday, after a number of…
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German economy shrinks 5% in 2020
(Sharecast News) – Germany’s economy shrank by 5% in 2020 as Covid-19 hit domestic and foreign demand in Europe’s biggest economy, official…
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Pubs and restaurants hit by Christmas misery – survey
(Sharecast News) – Tightening restrictions to stem Covid-19 infections caused Christmas misery for Britain’s pubs and restaurants as sales plunged, a survey…
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Most who have had Covid-19 protected for ‘at least’ five months, study shows
(Sharecast News) – People who have recovered from Covid-19 are “highly likely” to have immunity for at least five months, but may…
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UK economy shrinks 2.6% in November
(Sharecast News) – The UK economy shrank 2.6% in November but beat expectations as the government imposed a second Covid-19 lockdown on…
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FCA to extend repossession ban until 1 April
(Sharecast News) – The Financial Conduct Authority proposed on Wednesday to extend the ban on the repossession of homes of people unable…
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BoE governor warns of difficult period ahead for UK economy
(Sharecast News) – Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has warned that the UK faces a “very difficult” period…
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