UK, U.S. start negotiations on ‘ambitious’ post-Brexit free trade deal
The UK announced on Tuesday the formal launch of an "ambitious" post-Brexit free trade deal negotiations with the…
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UK economy crumbles amid coronavirus, government borrowing soar
The United Kingdom’s economy is crumbling under the strain of the coronavirus lockdown and government borrowing is…
UK’s economy headed for historic slump as retail sales slide, firms close
Britain’s economy looks set for a widely feared record contraction after figures showed retail sales slumped by…
UK’s two biggest political parties planning radically different for the economy
UK’s two biggest political parties are offering - whether more of the same or a massive change to the economic…
Bank of England hikes interest rates for the second time since financial crisis
The Bank of England (BOE) on Thursday has announced a rate hike despite ongoing uncertainty over the future of the…
Pound sterling falls to fresh 31-year low, briefly trading below $1.27
The pound sterling continued to get punished Wednesday, building on its recent losses that have been sparked by…
UK Economy Retreats 3% in Q1, 2012
Official figures show the British economy shrank 0.3 precent over the first quarter of 2012, leaving the…
UK Economy in Deep Recession
The UK economy has returned to recession, official figures have shown. The economy shrank by 0.2% in the first…
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