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Today’s news in brief-6/9/24

Burberry, a fixture in the FTSE 100 for the past 15 years, has been demoted to the FTSE 250 following…

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CBI boss calls for gov to fix ‘antiquated’ rates system

CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith has called on the government to fix the “antiquated” business rates rules in England to boost…

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UK economy grows by 0.6% despite June flatline

The UK economy has grown by 0.6% between April and June, in part boosted by the service sector, according to…

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UK wage growth falls to two-year low

Wages excluding bonuses in the UK grew by 5.4% in the three months ended 30 June 2024, the lowest growth…

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UK economy beats expectations as GDP jumps 0.4%

UK gross domestic product (GDP) beat expectations in May, increasing 0.4%, as a result of better weather, according to data…

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Today’s news in brief-5/7/24

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged Keir Starmer and the Labour Party to swiftly address their campaign promises after…

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Time for Starmer to ‘get down to business’, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has stated that it is time for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party to “get…

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UK retail sales jump 2.9% in May

UK retail sales volumes rose by 2.9% in May 2024, following a fall of 1.8% in April 2024, according to…

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Economy stalls in April due to wet weather

The UK economy stalled in April showing no growth as wet weather dampened consumer spending, according to the latest figures…

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Today’s news in brief-29/5/24

Retail sales in the UK have seen their fastest growth since December 2022, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.…

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