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UPDATE: UK PM Rishi Sunak starts two-day Middle East trip in Israel

The UK prime minister has arrived in Israel to meet leaders in the Middle East and call for any escalation of the conflict to be...

Thu, 19/10/2023 - 08:28


UK’s Sunak heads to Israel Thursday, then region - Downing Street

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will travel to Israel on Thursday before heading to other countries in the region in an effort to deescalate the...

Thu, 19/10/2023 - 05:47


UK government’s flagship energy reforms a step closer to becoming law

The UK government’s flagship proposals to reform the energy sector have taken a step closer to becoming law.

The Energy Bill seeks to reduce dependence on...

Wed, 18/10/2023 - 17:59


UK house prices rise just 0.2% on annual basis in August - ONS

Yearly growth in UK house prices slowed further in August, according to government data on Wednesday.

The Office for National Statistics said, on an annual basis,...

Wed, 18/10/2023 - 09:49


TOP NEWS: UK inflation unchanged at 6.7% in September

UK inflation proved unexpectedly stubborn in September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday.

The ONS said consumer prices rose 6.7% annually...

Wed, 18/10/2023 - 07:15


UK carmakers sound alarm over customs duties in Europe

The UK automakers industry warned Wednesday that they will soon face a damaging 10% hike in customs duties on electric cars crossing the Channel.

Britain left...

Wed, 18/10/2023 - 06:31


UK Prime Minister Sunak could visit Israel as soon as Thursday

Rishi Sunak could visit Israel as soon as Thursday, according to reports, amid growing concerns about the crisis in the Middle East.

The Prime Minister could...

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 21:06


PRESS: BoE’s Dhingra sees ‘some relenting’ of UK inflation pressure

A Bank of England policymaker believes downward forces on wage growth will persist, helping in the fight to contain inflation, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

Swati...

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 13:34


TOP NEWS: UK wage growth including bonuses cools by more than forecast

UK wage inflation data came in cooler than market expectations, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Tuesday.

In the three months to August,...

Tue, 17/10/2023 - 07:11


Ireland’s goods trade surplus widens, but imports and exports drop

Ireland’s trade in goods surplus widened month-on-month in August, according to the country’s Central Statistics Office, though overall trade fell on a monthly and annual...

Mon, 16/10/2023 - 11:30


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