Economy
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UK economy contracts in March as cost of living crisis bites
The UK economy contracted in March amid rising prices, following no growth the month before, according to figures released on Thursday by…
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House prices continue to rise in April – RICS
UK house prices edged higher in April, industry research showed on Thursday, as demand continued to outpace supply. According to the latest…
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Cost of living crisis: 1.5m households face struggle to pay bills – report
An estimated 1.5 million UK households face being unable to pay food or energy bills this year, a think tank has warned,…
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Retail sales fall as cost of living crisis bites
UK retail sales fell in April, industry research showed on Monday, as the mounting cost of living crisis started to bite. According…
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Northern line through Bank to reopen next week
City commuters will be relieved from 17 weeks of disruptions next week, with the reopening of the Bank branch of the Underground’s…
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UK construction sector growth slows amid rising costs
UK construction sector growth slowed in April as rising costs and economic uncertainty dented demand, according to a survey released on Friday.…
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UK house prices grow for tenth-straight month
UK house prices grew 1.1% month-on-month in April to another new record, according to Halifax’s house price index, but the rate of…
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Retail footfall strengthens in April
Retail footfall strengthened last month, industry data showed on Friday, as good weather and Easter encouraged consumers to head to the shops.…
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BoE lifts rates to 13-year high amid surging inflation
The Bank of England hiked interest rates to 1% on Thursday – the highest level in 13 years – as it looks…
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Service sector sees input costs hit fresh highs
Growth in the UK service sector slowed last month, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as cost pressures built. The S&P Global…
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