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UK PM Sunak says hopes to meet China's Xi on G20 sidelines

Rishi Sunak said on Monday he hopes to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit, as Britain's prime minister arrived...

Mon, 14/11/2022 - 14:06


UK PM Sunak stands by Deputy PM Raab amid bullying accusation

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has come out in defence of Dominic Raab after the deputy prime minister was accused of rude and demeaning behaviour...

Mon, 14/11/2022 - 14:05


Sunak to urge G20 leaders to 'fix weaknesses' in global economy

Rishi Sunak will call on fellow G20 leaders to "fix the weaknesses" in the global economic system and work together to bring down prices driven...

Mon, 14/11/2022 - 05:55


Sunak has 'last chance' to save the NHS, warns union

A leading trade union is giving a message to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday that strikes may be the only option to save the...

Mon, 14/11/2022 - 05:51


UK Chancellor Hunt promises "rabbit-free" autumn budget statement

UK government ministers are determined to crack down on an "outrageous" waste of public money while seeking billions in tax hikes and savings as the...

Sun, 13/11/2022 - 09:48


Latest stage in Bulb sale adjourned after energy firms intervene

The latest stage in the sale of collapsed energy company Bulb to Octopus Energy has been delayed by a High Court judge after concerns were...

Fri, 11/11/2022 - 21:49


UPDATE: UK GDP shrinks in September; trade deficit narrows

UK gross domestic product declined at a slower pace than expected quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2022, despite a weak September.

According to the...

Fri, 11/11/2022 - 08:44


TOP NEWS: UK GDP shrinks by less-than-expected 0.2% in third-quarter

UK gross domestic product declined at a slower pace than expected quarter-on-quarter in the three months to September, figures on Friday showed.

Though the...

Fri, 11/11/2022 - 07:11


Kwasi Kwarteng: I told Liz Truss to slow down on economic agenda

Former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has said he told Liz Truss to "slow down" her radical economic reforms or risk being out of No 10 within...

Fri, 11/11/2022 - 05:55


National civil servant strike looms in UK after vote

Around 100,000 civil servants in the UK have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, pensions and jobs.

The Public & Commercial Services union...

Thu, 10/11/2022 - 14:45


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