Now playing Next United Kingdom Stagnant UK economy lagging behind EU, new figures show Britain has seen no economic growth in three months, the country's statistic agency said on Thursday. Other European states are faring better, meanwhile. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next world news UK's BT announces 55,000 job cuts amid plans to ultilise AI UK telecoms company BT has announced plans to cut 55,000 jobs in a major overhaul and says some tasks will be undertaken by artificial intelligence 18/05/2023
Now playing Next View Has the UK forgotten the lessons of the past in its latest trade deal? The UK must not continue to reject the Single Market in favour of trade agreements such as that with the CPTPP, Dan Sutton and Christos Kourtelis write. 12/05/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Major strike will take British nurses out of cancer wards and ICUs For the first time, the 28-hour strike will include nurses working in intensive care units and cancer wards, although exceptions are being made in hospitals where a lack of nurses could endanger patients' health. 01/05/2023
Now playing Next Green News Insulate Britain celebrates win after government pledge Four Insulate Britain activists are on trial today after blocking the M25 last year. But the group has celebrated a ‘civil resistance win.’ 22/11/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Hunt strives to play up UK's performance as he sets out austere budget The UK finance minister said Britain was holding up against "unprecedented global headwinds" as he outlined a severe package of cuts and tax rises. 17/11/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'We made mistakes, I'm sorry': UK PM Truss apologises for budget mess Some have questioned how much longer UK PM Liz Truss can remain in office. 18/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom New UK chancellor says mistakes were made and taxes could rise New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, a two-time Tory leadership candidate, said PM Liz Truss' government has to "show the world we have a plan that adds up financially." 15/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss resigns: A timeline of three months of UK political chaos From Boris Johnson's summer resignation, to the economic and political turmoil under Liz Truss's tenure that ended with her departure too: a blow-by-blow account of events in the UK's latest crisis. 14/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss 'incredibly sorry' as Kwarteng sacked as UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng's departure comes amid financial and political turmoil over government policy. His successor Jeremy Hunt will be the UK's fourth finance minister in as many months. 14/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss toils to stop UK economic turmoil from turning into tailspin The British prime minister, in office for barely a month, is struggling to stem the tide amid massive market turmoil, gloomy economic forecasts and a catastrophic drop in ratings. 12/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM refuses to confirm if benefits will rise in line with inflation The turbulence around benefits comes after a backlash over the new government's tax-cutting growth plan. 04/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Mini-budget has 'inflicted lasting damage' on UK's Conservative Party Kwasi Kwarteng on Monday made a u-turn on a proposal to give a tax cut to the rich, saying "we get it, and we have listened." 03/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK announces U-turn on plans to abolish top rate of income tax "We get it, and we have listened," said UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, announcing the U-turn. 03/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Trust me' says Truss after budget havoc and as UK energy bills rise The British prime minister insists the government has a "clear plan" that is "right for the country" after its mini-budget caused market turmoil and an opinion poll nosedive 01/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM Truss defends tax-cutting budget despite market turmoil The Bank of England made an emergency intervention on Wednesday after warning of a "material risk to UK financial stability". 28/09/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Market turmoil over Truss tax cut plan 'could hit Europe's economy' The UK pound tumbled on Monday while the cost of borrowing soared to a higher level than that in Greece or Italy, the eurozone's most indebted members. 26/09/2022
Now playing Next Business British pound hits record low against US dollar It dipped as low as $1.0349 per US dollar early Monday but then rebounded to $1.07. 26/09/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Royal mourning gives a boost to local businesses in London Visitors crowding into central London from as far away as the US and India are giving a boost to businesses at a time when the British economy is facing a cost-of-living crisis 18/09/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Breaking point': Record numbers at risk of homelessness in UK A surge in 'no fault' evictions at the start of 2022 has left a record number of people at risk of homelessness in the UK. 28/07/2022
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