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UK economy stagnates in three months to September

UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have stagnated during the third quarter of the year as uncertainty ahead…

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Chancellor cuts NI by a further 2p as part of Spring Budget

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a further 2p cut to National Insurance falling from 10% to 8% from 6 April,…

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Chancellor cuts National Insurance to 10% alongside NLW rise

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a series of measures to help boost the UK economy as part of his Autumn…

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Inflation hits 40-year high

UK inflation has hit its highest level in 40 years during the month of April, driven by the rising cost…

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Retail responds to ‘underwhelming’ Spring Statement

Both Bira and CBI have expressed disappointment in the chancellor’s Spring Statement, with Bira having declared it is “underwhelmed with…

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Over 40 employee groups pen letter urging Sunak to cut business rates

The CBI, along with 41 trade associations spanning the UK economy, have issued a joint statement urging the chancellor Rishi…

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UK economy surges 4.8% in June

The UK economy grew by 4.8% in June as Covid-19 restrictions surrounding retail and leisure were eased across the UK,…

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UK economy not expected to recover until 2023, study suggests

The UK’s economy is not expected to return to normal until 2023 due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a…

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Chlorinated chicken ain’t the way

The European Union will insist that the UK retains the current ban on chlorinated chicken as part of any free…

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As long as WW3 does not kick off, 2020 looks set to be a better year

All eyes on are on the rising tensions between the United States and Iran after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iran’s…

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