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Growth forecasts are pretty dire post-Brexit

Analysis by the U.K government tested three possible outcomes of Brexit... and none were great.

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Harry and Meghan: royal romance set to boost UK economy

Analysts predict the upcoming royal wedding will boost the UK's economy by some 545 million euros.

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Indian economy to overtake UK and France

India looks set to leapfrog Britain and France next year to become the world's fifth-largest economy in dollar terms, while China is predicted to overtake the US as number one by 2032

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Boxing Day shopping spree in Britain

Some reports say Boxing Day sales in the UK could be the biggest shopping spree ever, but others are more cautious

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UK 'guilty of dereliction of duty' over non-existent Brexit impact stu

Confusion reigns over British economic preparations for leaving the EU after Brexit Minister David Davis admitted impact assessment studies had not been done.

Economy

UK inflation holds firm despite rising food prices

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UK warns Boeing over Bombardier row

UK Defence Minister warns Boeing its contracts with the British government could be at risk.

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Britain eyes trade deal with Brazil

Britain is looking to deepen trade link post-brexit including with Brazil

Economy

UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts: SMMT

UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts

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British economy shows signs of 'slowdown' in latest growth estimate

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Euroviews. View: Will the UK see a shake-up of established political parties?

In the volatile political age in which we live, new parties are springing to power all over. Will the shake up reach the UK's shores?

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UK aviation sector eyes post-Brexit future

Britain has launched consultation over its long-term aviation strategy as it prepares the sector for life outside the European Union

Economy

Report into gig economy proposes policy changes to protect workers' rights

A challenge for Theresa May's government is how to protect rights without stifling the economy

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EU makes a move in Brexit battle over euro clearing

Economy

UK inflation jumps to four-year high

The fall in the pound since last year's Brexit vote is being blamed for the year-on-year rise to 2.9 percent in May.

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Sterling sees sharp drop in value over election confusion

As Britain looked to be heading towards a hung parliament over night, a sharp downturn in the sterling market had investors concerned

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UK economic growth to tumble, predicts OECD

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British shoppers spend, spend, spend in April - not deterred by inflation

UK retail sales jumped by 2.3 percent on the month in April as shoppers set aside their concerns about fast-rising inflation following the Brexit vote

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UK unemployment down again but workers real wages fall

UK unemployment was at 4.6 percent in Q1, the lowest level since 1975, but workers real earnings fell for the first time in two and a half years.

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UK inflation at highest since 2013, wages not keeping up with prices

Bad news for consumers as British Inflation hit its highest level in three and a half years in April with prices up by 2.7 percent from a year ago.