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UK businesses call for looser immigration rules to boost growth

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain should create a programme of temporary work visas to boost economic growt...

21st November, 2022

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Virgin Money shares leap on higher profit, investor payouts

By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in British lender Virgin Money leapt 16% on Monday after it...

21st November, 2022

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As recession bites, Tesco offers UK staff pay advance

By James Davey and Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – Tesco, one of Britain’s largest private-sector emp...

18th November, 2022

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UK’s Royal Mail workers to strike in run-up to Christmas

LONDON (Reuters) -Postal workers at Britain’s Royal Mail will strike for six days in the run-up to t...

18th November, 2022

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Higher costs vs higher wages: how will businesses keep up with inflation?

By Nick Gold, MD of Speakers’ Corner The cost-of-living crisis is hitting the UK hard. The current i...

17th November, 2022

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Sterling ticks up as UK inflation hits 41-year high

LONDON Reuters) – Sterling rose against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday following UK inflation data tha...

16th November, 2022

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UK’s Sunak expresses optimism on U.S. economic ties without talking trade deal

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed optimism on Wednesday th...

16th November, 2022

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Britain issues first spaceport licence ahead of maiden satellite launch

By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – Britain issued its first spaceport licence on Wednesday, paving th...

16th November, 2022

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UK bond dealers see jump in gilt issuance for 2023/24 – Reuters poll

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Bond dealers expect Britain to trim debt issuance plans for the...

16th November, 2022

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Predicted house price fall – a boost for BTL landlords

Analysts predict that a rise in mortgage borrowing costs might lead to a collapse of the UK real est...

15th November, 2022

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Sunak to raise Britain’s minimum wage -The Times

(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will increase the national living wage and give 8 mil...

15th November, 2022

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Sterling falters as market awaits fiscal plan in data-heavy week

By Lucy Raitano LONDON (Reuters) – Sterling fell against the dollar on Monday as traders braced for...

14th November, 2022