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Britains housing market lost momentum in May as the prospect of imminent rate cuts by the Bank of England faded, spurring a drop in buyer demand and house prices, a survey showed on Thursday. ... -June 12, 2024 at 07:01 pm EDT - MarketScreener

British retail sales bounced back in May after a slump in April that could have been caused by the timing of Easter and bad weather, while prices charged by shops pointed to the weakest inflation... -May 28, 2024 at 06:10 am EDT - MarketScreener

Britain's Conservative Party will introduce mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if it wins the national election on July 4, comprising military or community participation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday. Young adults will be able to choose between spending one weekend a month volunteering over the course of a year, or take up one of 30,000 spaces to spend a year in the armed forces, Sunak said. The announcement followed Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's comments o...

Twelve people travelling on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Ireland were injured during a bout of turbulence, Dublin Airport said on Sunday, adding that the plane landed safely and as scheduled. ...

British retail sales volumes slid by 2.3% in monthly terms during April, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. A Reuters poll of economists had pointed to a drop of around... -May 24, 2024 at 02:12 am EDT - MarketScreener

Growth across British businesses has cooled noticeably this month and by more than any economist polled by Reuters had predicted, a survey showed on Thursday, in an early blow for Prime Minister... -May 23, 2024 at 04:34 am EDT - MarketScreener

By Andy Bruce (Reuters) - British employers handed out pay deals worth almost 5% in the three months to April, the busiest month for annual settlements, according to a survey that adds to signs that pay growth - a major driver of inflation pressure...

LONDON, May 22 - Britains consumer price inflation fell by less-than-expected in April, raising fresh doubt about the Bank of Englands plans to cut... -May 22, 2024 at 02:13 am EDT - MarketScreener

Inflation in Britain fell by less than expected in April and a key core measure barely dropped, prompting investors to pull bets on a rate cut next month which could have boosted embattled Prime... -May 22, 2024 at 02:13 am EDT - MarketScreener

UK inflation pressure stays hot, dashing hopes for June rate cut