Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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UK retail sales fall for 3rd month, CBI says

British retailers reported a third straight month of falling sales in August and they expect another decline in September, prompting them to lower their hiring

UK retail sales fall for 3rd month, CBI says
Business|Economy|Europe|News

BoE rate cut adds to sense of turnaround in sluggish UK economy

The Bank of England's first interest rate cut in more than four years will help to foster a cautious sense of optimism about Britain's long-struggling economy,

BoE rate cut adds to sense of turnaround in sluggish UK economy
Economy|News|Political

Rebounding UK economy offers no long-term relief to Keir Starmer

Britain's new government has inherited an economy that is gathering momentum but the recent, stronger-than-expected growth figures do not mean Prime Minister

Rebounding UK economy offers no long-term relief to Keir Starmer
Economy|News|Political

UK election-winner Starmer inherits weak economy with 'no magic wand'

Britain's next prime minister Keir Starmer spent the election campaign accusing Rishi Sunak's Conservatives of "14 years of economic failure", but he has no

UK election-winner Starmer inherits weak economy with 'no magic wand'
Sports

Soccer-Portugal keep it simple after Martinez's experiment

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez seems to have settled his selection dilemmas for Euro 2024 by reverting to a more conventional shape in a comfortable

Soccer-Portugal keep it simple after Martinez's experiment
Sports

Soccer-France need goals against Poland with or without Mbappe

France will try to finally get the goals flowing against already-eliminated Poland as they seek to finish top of their Euro 2024 group on Tuesday, but

Soccer-France need goals against Poland with or without Mbappe
Sports

Soccer-Newcomers Georgia stage historic Euro shock by beating Portugal 2-0

Georgia staged the biggest upset in Euro history with a 2-0 win over Portugal on Wednesday to stride into the knock-out phase of their first

Soccer-Newcomers Georgia stage historic Euro shock by beating Portugal 2-0
Political|Sports

England's soccer fortunes add sporting drama to UK election

Does British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak risk scoring an own goal by calling an election during the 2024 European Championship soccer tournament in July?

Business|Economy

Bank of England likely to move closer to first rate cut since 2020

The Bank of England is likely to take another step towards its first interest rate cut in four years on Thursday as inflation falls, but will probably be

Bank of England likely to move closer to first rate cut since 2020
Economy|Political

From tax to green power, UK's Conservatives and Labour lock horns on economy

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party are increasingly making the economy a battleground of their early election

From tax to green power, UK's Conservatives and Labour lock horns on economy
Economy|News|Political

Bank of England set to bury Sunak's pre-election rate cut hopes

Any lingering hopes Prime Minister Rishi Sunak might still have for a pre-election interest rate cut will probably be dashed next week, when the Bank of England

Bank of England set to bury Sunak's pre-election rate cut hopes
Economy|News|Political

Struggling economy awaits winner of British election

The winners of Britain's election on July 4 will have to tackle an economy that looks stuck in a rut of slow growth with high levels of debt limiting the next

Struggling economy awaits winner of British election
News|Political

UK's Labour Party says PM Sunak is out of touch on economy

Britain's opposition Labour Party accused Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday of being out of touch by signalling that voters will soon feel the benefit of the

UK's Labour Party says PM Sunak is out of touch on economy

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