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UK Economy Surges 0.1% in Q4 2024, Defying Forecasts
Britain's economy grew 0.1% in Q4 2024, defying predictions of a 0.1% decline; December saw 0.4% growth, driven by services, offsetting production sector weakness; Chancellor Reeves receives a boost after budget criticism.
UK Economy Surges 0.1% in Q4 2024, Defying Forecasts
Britain's economy grew 0.1% in Q4 2024, defying predictions of a 0.1% decline; December saw 0.4% growth, driven by services, offsetting production sector weakness; Chancellor Reeves receives a boost after budget criticism.
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40% Bias Score


UK Tax Evasion Costs Billions, MPs Warn
A UK parliamentary report reveals that tax evasion is costing the UK £5.5 billion annually, a figure MPs believe is likely underestimated due to systemic loopholes and a lack of inter-agency collaboration to combat fraud.
UK Tax Evasion Costs Billions, MPs Warn
A UK parliamentary report reveals that tax evasion is costing the UK £5.5 billion annually, a figure MPs believe is likely underestimated due to systemic loopholes and a lack of inter-agency collaboration to combat fraud.
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36% Bias Score


Goldman Sachs Ends Board Diversity Rule
Goldman Sachs ended its policy of requiring diverse boards for companies seeking its IPO assistance, citing the policy's success and a US court ruling against similar Nasdaq rules; this action reflects a broader trend among corporations reconsidering DEI initiatives.
Goldman Sachs Ends Board Diversity Rule
Goldman Sachs ended its policy of requiring diverse boards for companies seeking its IPO assistance, citing the policy's success and a US court ruling against similar Nasdaq rules; this action reflects a broader trend among corporations reconsidering DEI initiatives.
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44% Bias Score


NatWest Cuts Mortgage Rates Amidst Price War
NatWest is lowering mortgage rates by up to 0.36 percentage points, following similar cuts by other lenders, creating a competitive price war and potentially driving rates below 4% for the first time since November.
NatWest Cuts Mortgage Rates Amidst Price War
NatWest is lowering mortgage rates by up to 0.36 percentage points, following similar cuts by other lenders, creating a competitive price war and potentially driving rates below 4% for the first time since November.
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40% Bias Score


Mann's Surprise Vote for Larger UK Interest Rate Cut
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann surprisingly voted for a 0.5% interest rate cut last week, differing from the MPC's 0.25% decision, believing a slowing jobs market will contain inflation despite a projected rise to 3.7% by 2025 due to rising energy and other costs.
Mann's Surprise Vote for Larger UK Interest Rate Cut
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann surprisingly voted for a 0.5% interest rate cut last week, differing from the MPC's 0.25% decision, believing a slowing jobs market will contain inflation despite a projected rise to 3.7% by 2025 due to rising energy and other costs.
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36% Bias Score


Trump's Steel Tariffs Threaten UK Industry
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel imports to the US, including from the UK, jeopardizing over £400 million of the UK steel industry's contribution to the balance of trade. The UK government is adopting a 'wait and see' approach, while UK Steel calls for decisive action to mitigate the ...
Trump's Steel Tariffs Threaten UK Industry
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on steel imports to the US, including from the UK, jeopardizing over £400 million of the UK steel industry's contribution to the balance of trade. The UK government is adopting a 'wait and see' approach, while UK Steel calls for decisive action to mitigate the ...
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40% Bias Score

UK Economy Defies Expectations with 0.1% Growth in Q4 2024
The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in the last quarter of 2024, driven by construction and services, despite lower living standards and concerns about future growth due to tax increases.

UK Economy Defies Expectations with 0.1% Growth in Q4 2024
The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in the last quarter of 2024, driven by construction and services, despite lower living standards and concerns about future growth due to tax increases.
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40% Bias Score

Beales Closes Final Store, Blaming UK Budget Changes
Beales, a 144-year-old department store chain, is closing its last store in Poole, England, in May 2024, blaming rising costs stemming from recent UK budget changes, impacting 25 employees and highlighting challenges faced by smaller retailers.

Beales Closes Final Store, Blaming UK Budget Changes
Beales, a 144-year-old department store chain, is closing its last store in Poole, England, in May 2024, blaming rising costs stemming from recent UK budget changes, impacting 25 employees and highlighting challenges faced by smaller retailers.
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48% Bias Score

UK's Stark Gender Gap in STEM: £250 Billion Economic Opportunity at Stake
On International Women in STEM Day, the UK highlights the stark underrepresentation of women in STEM careers (30% overall, 23% in computer science, 21% in engineering), emphasizing systemic issues and advocating for bold, systemic change to unlock the £250 billion potential economic growth identifie...

UK's Stark Gender Gap in STEM: £250 Billion Economic Opportunity at Stake
On International Women in STEM Day, the UK highlights the stark underrepresentation of women in STEM careers (30% overall, 23% in computer science, 21% in engineering), emphasizing systemic issues and advocating for bold, systemic change to unlock the £250 billion potential economic growth identifie...
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48% Bias Score

UK Launches Mobile Jobcentres to Combat Youth Unemployment Crisis
UK Employment Minister Alison McGovern calls high youth unemployment a "disaster," launching mobile Jobcentres to address the 946,000 young people aged 16-24 not in employment, education, or training as of late 2022; the program is expanding across the UK.

UK Launches Mobile Jobcentres to Combat Youth Unemployment Crisis
UK Employment Minister Alison McGovern calls high youth unemployment a "disaster," launching mobile Jobcentres to address the 946,000 young people aged 16-24 not in employment, education, or training as of late 2022; the program is expanding across the UK.
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48% Bias Score

UK Considers Zonal Pricing to Boost AI Datacenter Boom
Tech companies are urging the UK to adopt zonal electricity pricing to attract AI datacenters to areas with ample renewable energy, potentially reducing costs by 65% in locations like Scotland, but raising concerns about the profitability of new clean energy projects.

UK Considers Zonal Pricing to Boost AI Datacenter Boom
Tech companies are urging the UK to adopt zonal electricity pricing to attract AI datacenters to areas with ample renewable energy, potentially reducing costs by 65% in locations like Scotland, but raising concerns about the profitability of new clean energy projects.
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48% Bias Score

UK to Subsidize Drax Power Plant with £1.8 Billion
The UK government will provide Drax power plant with £1.8 billion in subsidies from 2027-2031 to ensure energy security, despite the plant's high profits and past subsidies totaling £7 billion since 2012, with a guaranteed power price significantly above market rates.

UK to Subsidize Drax Power Plant with £1.8 Billion
The UK government will provide Drax power plant with £1.8 billion in subsidies from 2027-2031 to ensure energy security, despite the plant's high profits and past subsidies totaling £7 billion since 2012, with a guaranteed power price significantly above market rates.
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44% Bias Score
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