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UK Mulls "Tell Sid" Revival to Save London Stock Exchange

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a "hearts and minds" campaign to boost retail investment in the London Stock Exchange, mirroring a Thatcher-era campaign, to counter the exodus of 88 companies in 2023 and attract more capital.

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UK Government Faces Bank of England Opposition Over Pension Investment Mandate

The UK government seeks powers to mandate up to 10 percent of pension fund investments in specific sectors, prompting opposition from the Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey who highlights concerns about the safety and caution required for pensioner investments.

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Labour MPs Form Coalition to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis

Labour MPs are forming a new group, the living standards coalition, to pressure their leader to address the rising cost of living and to prevent the Reform party from winning the next election, spurred by a recent YouGov poll suggesting Reform's potential victory.

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UK Faces Unsustainable Public Finances, Warns Budget Watchdog

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) warns that Britain's public finances are unsustainable, with debt projected to reach 270 percent of GDP by the 2070s, driven by factors such as an aging population, rising defense spending, and a global trade war, placing the UK in a vulnerable position com...

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Bank of England Warns of Weaker UK Economic Outlook Amid Global Uncertainty

The Bank of England downgraded its UK economic growth forecast citing President Trump's tariffs and Middle East conflicts as increasing economic and financial risks, while also noting that 3.6 million households will face higher mortgage costs over the next three years.

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Lloyds CEO Criticizes Labour's Pension Plan as 'Capital Control'

Lloyds Bank CEO Charlie Nunn compared Labour's plan to mandate pension fund investments in UK assets to China's capital controls, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and negative economic consequences; this follows criticism from other business leaders about the government's incre...

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Santander to Boost UK Profitability with Sabadell Acquisition

Santander's acquisition of Sabadell's UK banking operations aims to generate €460 million in synergies by 2028, increasing its UK market share significantly while boosting the subsidiary's profitability from 11% to 16%.

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Royal Mail to Scrap Saturday Second-Class Deliveries

Royal Mail will stop Saturday second-class mail delivery and switch to alternate-weekday delivery for second-class mail from July 28th, as approved by Ofcom to address financial losses and changing customer habits.

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Bournemouth Restaurants Adapt to Rising Costs and Reduced Footfall

Rising costs and reduced customer traffic are forcing Bournemouth high street restaurants like Ojo Rojo and Vegivores to adapt; Ojo Rojo is relocating to a suburb, while Vegivores is becoming an event space.

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UK's Soaring Debt Leaves Nation Vulnerable to Bond Market Volatility

The UK's soaring national debt, fueled by unmet deficit reduction targets and rising welfare costs, is making the country increasingly vulnerable to bond market volatility, as highlighted by the recent turmoil surrounding potential cuts to welfare reforms.

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Hovis explores sale amid declining revenue and economic pressures

Hovis, a British food company, is exploring a potential sale amid declining revenue (£446.8 million) and increased losses (£4.7 million) due to market changes and economic pressures; WPP's shares fell significantly after a revenue warning; seven housebuilders agreed to pay £100 million to affordable...

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Seraphine Enters Administration, Citing Economic Challenges

Maternity fashion retailer Seraphine, known for its association with the Princess of Wales, ceased trading and entered administration on Monday, resulting in the redundancy of the majority of its 95 employees due to "fragile consumer confidence" and rising costs.

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