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UK transport union warns of “summer of discontent” as further rail strike threatened

LONDON (Reuters) – A British union warned on Tuesday the country could face a “summer of discontent”...

14th June, 2022

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UK says no reason for EU to take legal action over N. Ireland law

By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain told the European Union on Tuesday there was no reason...

14th June, 2022

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Financials keep FTSE 100 steady after five straight days of losses

By Devik Jain (Reuters) -UK shares steadied on Tuesday, with some positive impetus from financial st...

14th June, 2022

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N.Irish businesses urge UK against potentially damaging unilateral plans

By Amanda Ferguson BELFAST (Reuters) – Northern Irish businesses urged Britain to tackle disruption...

14th June, 2022

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Britain to defy EU with ‘relatively trivial’ N.Ireland law

By Elizabeth Piper and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – Britain published plans on Monday to override...

13th June, 2022

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Security trumps obesity in Britain’s first food strategy

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain set out its first national food strategy on Monday, focused on increasing...

13th June, 2022

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How are businesses handling the cost-of-living crisis?

By Atul Bhakta, CEO of One World Express It requires a considerable cache of optimism – and good for...

13th June, 2022

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Sterling hits 2-year low as GDP dips, post-Brexit tensions rise

By Julien Ponthus LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling fell to its lowest in two years against a rising dollar...

13th June, 2022

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BoE to raise rates 25 bps in June, stick to slow pace in coming months: Reuters Poll

(Reuters) – The Bank of England will raise interest rates in June by a modest 25 basis points and st...

13th June, 2022

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Britain to defy EU by scrapping Northern Ireland trade rules

By Paul Sandle and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will set out plans on Monday to overr...

13th June, 2022

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UK slowdown fears mount as GDP unexpectedly shrinks in April

By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank in April...

13th June, 2022

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Surprise British GDP drop, EU tensions add to sterling woes

By Julien Ponthus LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling fell against the dollar on Monday, coming under downwar...

13th June, 2022