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    Matt Hancock is the economy’s best friend

    Matt Hancock is the economy’s best friend

    24 Jan 2021

    James Moore, The Independent The bonfire of good ideas lit by Boris Johnson’s government just keeps on getting fuelled. The latest to be thrown on the flames: a leaked...

    Global stocks sink as coronavirus worries outweigh recovery hopes

    Global stocks sink as coronavirus worries outweigh recovery hopes

    18 Jan 2021

    Global stock markets sank on Monday as soaring COVID-19 cases offset investor hopes of a quick economic recovery, even after data showing that the Chinese economy rebounded faster-than-expected in...

    Britain’s economic growth under enormous strain due to COVID-19

    Britain’s economic growth under enormous strain due to COVID-19

    22 Nov 2020

     Britain’s finance minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday warned that the British economy was under “enormous strain” because of the coronavirus, ahead of a government spending review next week But he...

    UK house purchases reached near pre-pandemic levels last month

    UK house purchases reached near pre-pandemic levels last month

    21 Oct 2020

    The number of house purchases rose 21% in Britain last month, boosted by pent-up demand and a cut in transaction taxes, taking the total number of sales close to their...

    Britain’s GDP shrank by 19.8% in second quarter on COVID-19 woes

    Britain’s GDP shrank by 19.8% in second quarter on COVID-19 woes

    30 Sep 2020

    Britain suffered a record collapse in economic output in the second quarter of 2020 when COVID-19 lockdown measures were in force and people had few opportunities to spend, though the...

    Diner discounts in Britain push inflation to near five-year low

    Diner discounts in Britain push inflation to near five-year low

    16 Sep 2020

    A hefty drop in restaurant prices, spurred by Britain’s scheme to support the hospitality sector through the COVID-19 pandemic, helped to push inflation down last month to its lowest rate...

    UK economy around a quarter smaller than before pandemic

    UK economy around a quarter smaller than before pandemic

    14 Jul 2020

    Official figures show that the British economy managed to eke out some growth in May as lockdown restrictions started to be eased, but that it remains around a quarter...

    UK economy near stagnation due to Brexit, weak global demand

    UK economy near stagnation due to Brexit, weak global demand

    05 Jun 2019

    British economic growth almost ground to a halt last month, as modest expansion among services firms barely offset weakness in manufacturing and construction caused by the Brexit crisis and weaker...

    BT to close most of UK offices

    BT to close most of UK offices

    05 Jun 2019

    LONDON:  Britain’s former telecoms monopoly BT will consolidate its UK offices from 300 locations to roughly 30 sites while pressing ahead with plans to leave its St Paul’s headquarters in...

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