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Suban Abdulla

Suban Abdulla

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UK inflation slows before expected jump from April

British inflation slowed to its weakest in three months in March and other measures watched by the Bank of England cooled too, but higher

UK inflation slows before expected jump from April
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

UK employers cut jobs in run-up to Reeves' tax hike

Britain's labour market weakened before this month's tax hike on employers, data showed on Tuesday, but wage growth remained strong,

UK employers cut jobs in run-up to Reeves' tax hike
Business|Economy|Europe

UK economy beats forecasts in February but Trump tariffs threaten future growth

Britain's economy returned to growth in February with its fastest expansion in 11 months, beating economists' expectations and placing it on a

UK economy beats forecasts in February but Trump tariffs threaten future growth
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UK set to issue around 304 billion pounds of bonds in 2025/26, dealers say: Reuters poll

Beset by weak growth and rising borrowing costs, Britain will bump up its issuance of government bonds in the coming financial year, and some primary

UK set to issue around 304 billion pounds of bonds in 2025/26, dealers say: Reuters poll
Business|Europe|Travel

Heathrow Airport orders probe into shutdown as travellers endure days of disruption

London's Heathrow Airport resumed full operations on Saturday and ordered a probe into how it dealt with a power outage that shut Europe's busiest air

Heathrow Airport orders probe into shutdown as travellers endure days of disruption
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Bank of England raises prospect of pause in rate cuts as uncertainty mounts

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold and warned investors against assuming they would be cut quickly as it grappled with deep

Bank of England raises prospect of pause in rate cuts as uncertainty mounts
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK jobs market steadies with BoE set to keep rates on hold

The pace of British pay growth was little changed and there were others signs of stability in the jobs market, according to official data that

UK jobs market steadies with BoE set to keep rates on hold
Business|Economy|Europe

UK services job cuts intensify before employment tax hike, PMI survey shows

British services firms in February cut staff at the fastest pace since 2020 ahead of tax and minimum-wage hikes that come into effect next month, an industry survey

UK services job cuts intensify before employment tax hike, PMI survey shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Food

UK prices to rise as retailers pass on higher employment costs, BRC says

British retailers will likely push up their prices in the coming months in response to higher employment costs in April, according to a survey on Tuesday which

UK prices to rise as retailers pass on higher employment costs, BRC says
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK net mortgage lending rises by most since September 2022

British homebuyers borrowed the most in new mortgages since September 2022 in January, while approvals for new lending dropped less than expected ahead of the end of

UK net mortgage lending rises by most since September 2022
Business|Economy|Europe

UK construction activity tumbles in January, hit by housebuilding, PMI shows

Activity among British construction firms shrank sharply in January, marking the first contraction in almost a year, according to a survey published on Thursday

UK construction activity tumbles in January, hit by housebuilding, PMI shows
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Food

UK rappers open new supermarket to help their community 'feel seen'

Tired of going from shop to shop in their hometown to find the culturally diverse products they need, two British rappers have decided to take

UK rappers open new supermarket to help their community 'feel seen'
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

UK to have third-strongest G7 growth in 2025, IMF forecasts

Britain is set to have the fastest growth among major European economies this year, according to the International Monetary Fund, a

UK to have third-strongest G7 growth in 2025, IMF forecasts
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK retail sales shrink unexpectedly in December, adding to glum data

British retail sales fell unexpectedly in December, according to data on Friday that raised the risk of an economic contraction in the fourth quarter,

Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Burberry warns on profit as luxury demand ebbs

Britain's Burberry blamed a worsening slowdown in demand for luxury goods for its second downgrade in three months, and warned of a tough challenge

Burberry warns on profit as luxury demand ebbs
Election|Europe|Political

UK's Labour, after backlash, says Abbott can run in election

Britain's opposition Labour Party said that Diane Abbott, Britain's first Black woman lawmaker, would be able to run in the July 4 election after confusion over her

UK's Labour, after backlash, says Abbott can run in election

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