Economic news and events


UK PM meets Saudi crown prince as Ukraine war roils oil prices

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with oil-rich Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to lobby for higher production on Wednesday...

Wed, 16/03/2022 - 20:53


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: IEA cuts oil demand forecast but sees supply ‘shock’

The following is a summary of top news stories Wednesday.

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The UK regulator on Wednesday threw a ‘surprising’ monkey wrench into the...

Wed, 16/03/2022 - 10:32


LONDON BRIEFING: UK CMA set to refer Avast takeover to in-depth probe

The UK regulator on Wednesday threw a ‘surprising’ monkey wrench into the acquisition of Avast by US cybersecurity peer NortonLifeLock, finding that the combination could...

Wed, 16/03/2022 - 08:23


Ofgem to cut price cap implementation period amid wholesale turmoil

UK energy watchdog Ofgem on Tuesday said it plans to shorten its price cap implementation period, in a bid to better weather volatile wholesale markets....

Tue, 15/03/2022 - 20:45


TOP NEWS: UK imposes 35% tariffs on Russian imports in new sanctions

The UK government said on Tuesday it has taken further measures against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

The UK has published an initial...

Tue, 15/03/2022 - 11:25


TOP NEWS SUMMARY: UK bans exports of luxury goods to Russia

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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Informa returned to profit in 2021, with the business information publisher and...

Tue, 15/03/2022 - 10:55


LONDON BRIEFING: Informa swings back to profit as live events return

Informa returned to profit in 2021, with the business information publisher and events organiser expressing confidence on Tuesday about the year ahead as Covid restrictions...

Tue, 15/03/2022 - 08:23


TOP NEWS: UK unemployment rate hits pre-virus level as BoE meet looms

(Alliance News) - Ahead of this week's Bank of England decision, the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday said the UK labour market continued to recover...

Tue, 15/03/2022 - 07:52


TOP NEWS: Air travel industry welcomes end of UK Covid restrictions

Companies and trade organisations in the air travel industry have welcomed the end of remaining UK Covid travel restrictions.

Heathrow Airport said it would be...

Mon, 14/03/2022 - 20:25


Northern Ireland court rejects challenge to Brexit protocol

Belfast's Appeal Court ruled on Monday that a Brexit protocol between Brussels and London is lawful, blocking a bid to scrap the controversial arrangement which...

Mon, 14/03/2022 - 14:02


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