James Cleverly has arrived in Japan for a G7 foreign ministers’ summit to promote a “free and open” Indo-Pacific, as the UK government steps up its focus on the region…
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UK Economy Set for Smaller Hit in 2023 Than Previously Feared – IMF
April 11 (Reuters) – Britain now looks set for a shallower economic hit this year than previously thought but remains on course to suffer the sharpest contraction among the world’s…
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Millions of Young Adults Living in Poor Quality Housing, UK Study Shows
One in six young adults in the UK are living in poor-quality housing, according to research that says damp, draughty and cramped living conditions are harming the physical and mental…
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The UK’s Treasury chief on Friday criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for consistently underestimating the UK’s economy, after it predicted that it would perform poorly this year. The comments…
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UK Economy Flat in February as Strikes and Inflation Bite — and the IMF Delivers Reality Check
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesLONDON — The U.K. economy flatlined in February as widespread industrial action and persistently high inflation stymied activity. Data on Thursday showed a steady GDP in February, missing consensus expectations…
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UK Bird Numbers Continue to Crash as Government Poised to Break Own Targets
Bird populations in the UK continue to crash, new data shows, as campaigners predict the government will fail to meet its own nature targets unless radical changes are made. Statistics…
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UK Parliament’s Standards Commissioner Investigating PM Sunak
by Kit Westby Kit WestLONDON, April 17 (Reuters) – The British parliament’s Commissioner for Standards opened an investigation into Prime Minister Rishi Sunak earlier this month, according to a list of open inquiries posted…
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Grand National Delayed as Protesters Disrupt One of the U.K.’s Largest Horse Races
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesAnimal rights protesters disrupted one of Britain’s biggest horse races Saturday when they got onto the course and attempted to attach themselves to one of the fences. Several protesters could be…
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More Than 1M UK Small Businesses ‘trapped in High-cost Energy Tariffs’
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossMore than 1m small businesses may be paying energy bills significantly above market rates after becoming trapped in long-term contracts fixed when prices reached a historical peak last year. Trade…
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Britain’s Economy is Back, Says Chancellor
by Kit Westby Kit WestChancellor Jeremy Hunt says Britain’s economy is “back”, and that his strategy for growth has been welcomed at the International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington. His predecessor, Kwasi Kwarteng, left…