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UK house prices likely to rise slower than household incomes - Zoopla

Property values are likely to rise more slowly than UK incomes over the next couple of years, with the typical house price currently sitting at...

Fri, 28/06/2024 - 06:52


UK PM Sunak does not say if he told gambling row aide election date

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak repeatedly refused to say whether he told his parliamentary aide about the date of the election, as the Metropolitan Police...

Thu, 27/06/2024 - 14:27


Next UK government ‘must stop treading on eggshells’ around EU trade

A business leader is urging the next government to stop ‘treading on eggshells’ around trade with the EU if it wants to grow the UK...

Thu, 27/06/2024 - 06:55


UK PM Sunak, Starmer clash over betting row in heated final TV debate

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer return to the campaign trail on Thursday after they clashed over the Westminster betting row in their...

Thu, 27/06/2024 - 06:54


UK gambling row deepens; Cabinet minister placed bets on election date

The Westminster gambling row has deepened after a Cabinet minister revealed he had placed bets on the date of the UK general election.

Scotland Secretary Alister...

Wed, 26/06/2024 - 05:43


Tories withdraw support for duo over UK election betting allegations

The Tories have withdrawn support from candidates Craig Williams and Laura Saunders after they were implicated in the UK general election betting row.

Prime Minister Rishi...

Tue, 25/06/2024 - 11:48


Tories withdraw support from candidates over election betting row

The Tories in the UK have withdrawn support from candidates Craig Williams and Laura Saunders after they were implicated in the general election betting row.

Prime...

Tue, 25/06/2024 - 10:55


UK Business Secretary Badenoch leaves door open to Tory leadership bid

Kemi Badenoch has hinted at having Tory leadership ambitions, joining other hopefuls in jostling for position ahead of the UK general election.

The business secretary, who...

Mon, 24/06/2024 - 14:29


‘Stark choice’ facing next UK government on public spending, says IFS

The next UK government faces a ‘stark choice’ between making tax rises beyond their manifesto pledges, spending cuts or increased borrowing, according to the Institute...

Mon, 24/06/2024 - 11:41


Latest polls give Labour hefty lead in run-up to UK general election

Two UK opinion polls have been published in the past 24 hours, both of which show Labour well ahead of the Conservatives and Reform in...

Mon, 24/06/2024 - 11:30


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