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Irish consumer price inflation flat in July annually, slows monthly

Consumer price inflation in Ireland was unchanged in July, data published by the Central Statistics Office showed Thursday.

The consumer price index was up 2.2% in...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:28


UK pension schemes to be rated red, amber, green in transparency plans

A new traffic light-style rating system for UK workplace pension schemes could improve transparency over their performance and ultimately lead to better value for savers,...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 11:14


Demand for electric vehicles sparks surge in used car sales in UK

Demand for electric vehicles continues to drive a surge in used car sales in the UK, new figures show.

Some 1.93 million cars changed hands in...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 06:50


UK anti-racism protesters take to streets after far-right unrest

Thousands of anti-racism protesters took to the streets in several English cities on Wednesday to oppose days of far-right violence that have had UK police...

Thu, 08/08/2024 - 05:41


Rioter first to be jailed on violent disorder charge after UK unrest

A rioter has become the first person to receive a prison sentence on a violent disorder charge following nationwide unrest in the UK after being...

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 13:59


UK police braced for planned unrest by ‘hateful and divisive’ groups

Police in the UK remain braced for planned unrest by ‘hateful and divisive groups’ as they monitor reports of at least 30 possible gatherings and...

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 08:57


TOP NEWS: China notches steady export growth in July as imports surge

China’s exports grew slightly slower than expected in July while imports surged, official figures showed Wednesday, as the world’s second-largest economy charts an uneven recovery.

Overseas...

Wed, 07/08/2024 - 05:46


UK PM Keir Starmer pledges to ‘strengthen even more’ Oman-UK relations

Keir Starmer has discussed Oman’s defence and economy with the country’s sultan amid fears of a regional war in the Middle East.

After greeting Sultan Haitham...

Tue, 06/08/2024 - 12:03


Global investors courted by UK’s Rachel Reeves sign up to trade summit

Global investors being courted by Rachel Reeves in New York have begun signing up to a UK-based summit aimed at boosting investment as part of...

Tue, 06/08/2024 - 11:37


UK government confirms it will repeal minimum levels of service act

The UK government has confirmed it will repeal the controversial law which aimed to ensure a minimum level of service during strikes.

The Conservative government took...

Tue, 06/08/2024 - 11:25


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