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Economy

UK economy picks up in early 2024, too late for election boost

Britain's economy pulled out of recession at a faster pace than previously thought in the first three months of this year, revised official data showed on Friday,

UK economy picks up in early 2024, too late for election boost
Business|Economy

Election uncertainty pushes UK business growth to 7-month low

British businesses are expanding at the slowest pace since the economy was in recession last year, as some companies put big decisions on hold until after the

Election uncertainty pushes UK business growth to 7-month low
Economy

Bank of England to keep rates at 16-year high before UK election

Britain's central bank looks on course to hold interest rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% on Thursday as underlying inflation pressures prove persistent, depriving

Bank of England to keep rates at 16-year high before UK election
News|Political

UK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's Conservatives

Three British opinion polls released late on Saturday presented a grim picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, and one pollster warned that

UK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's Conservatives
Entertainment|Lifestyle|News

Kate, Princess of Wales, waves to crowds in first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, waved to crowds and smiled broadly from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after watching a military parade on Saturday, making

Kate, Princess of Wales, waves to crowds in first public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Business|Economy

UK construction sector records fastest growth in two years, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector recorded its biggest rise in activity in two years last month, including the first rise in house-building since just after former

UK construction sector records fastest growth in two years, PMI shows
Business|Economy

UK services firms report slower growth and weaker inflation, PMI shows

Growth among Britain's services businesses eased in May from April's 11-month high and inflation pressures dropped to their lowest in three years, a survey showed

UK services firms report slower growth and weaker inflation, PMI shows
Economy

Wet weather keeps cloud over UK spending in May

Wet weather and ongoing cost-of-living pressures kept a cloud over British consumers in May, with one survey showing the weakest spending growth in more than three

Wet weather keeps cloud over UK spending in May
Business|Economy

UK property surveyors see pick-up in house sales later in 2024

British property surveyors expect an increase in property sales later this year, despite an ongoing drag from high borrowing costs, as the number of homes being

UK property surveyors see pick-up in house sales later in 2024
Economy

Bank of England forecasts in the dock as Bernanke verdict looms

When the Bank of England's chief economist was asked to explain why its forecasting models had failed to anticipate runaway inflation, he sought to manage

Bank of England forecasts in the dock as Bernanke verdict looms
Economy|Political

UK politicians' election pledges can't stop rising tax burden

Britain's next government will find it near-impossible to stop tax levels approaching an all-time high, despite an election campaign in which both major parties

UK politicians' election pledges can't stop rising tax burden
World

Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking

Rising unhappiness among younger people has caused the United States and some large western European countries to fall down a global wellbeing index, while Nordic

Gloomy youth pull US and western Europe down global happiness ranking
Economy|Health|News

UK's Sunak proposes tougher rules to combat 'sick note culture'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday the government would look to tighten rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of

UK's Sunak proposes tougher rules to combat 'sick note culture'
Business|Economy|News

UK businesses expand at fastest pace in 11 months, PMI survey shows

British businesses recorded their fastest growth in activity in nearly a year this month, according to preliminary purchasing managers' data that points to a

UK businesses expand at fastest pace in 11 months, PMI survey shows

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