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Reeves's Fiscal Policy Faces Criticism Amid Inequality Concerns
Amid rising inequality, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for spending cuts impacting vulnerable people, prompting calls for radical economic reforms and a review of fiscal policies, including borrowing, taxation, and spending cuts, as well as the potential reform or abolition of the Offic...
Reeves's Fiscal Policy Faces Criticism Amid Inequality Concerns
Amid rising inequality, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces criticism for spending cuts impacting vulnerable people, prompting calls for radical economic reforms and a review of fiscal policies, including borrowing, taxation, and spending cuts, as well as the potential reform or abolition of the Offic...
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52% Bias Score
Søstrene Grene's UK Expansion: A Nordic Success Story Amidst High Street Challenges
Danish retailer Søstrene Grene is rapidly expanding its UK presence, aiming for 100 stores by 2027, capitalizing on lower post-pandemic rents and attracting shoppers with affordable, unique homewares in a model that benefits other nearby businesses.
Søstrene Grene's UK Expansion: A Nordic Success Story Amidst High Street Challenges
Danish retailer Søstrene Grene is rapidly expanding its UK presence, aiming for 100 stores by 2027, capitalizing on lower post-pandemic rents and attracting shoppers with affordable, unique homewares in a model that benefits other nearby businesses.
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12% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff Threatens UK Economy
Donald Trump's 25% tariff on imported cars threatens the UK economy, impacting carmakers and potentially lowering GDP growth by up to 0.6%, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, while also highlighting the slow response of the Civil Aviation Authority to the Heathrow Airport fire.
Trump's Tariff Threatens UK Economy
Donald Trump's 25% tariff on imported cars threatens the UK economy, impacting carmakers and potentially lowering GDP growth by up to 0.6%, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, while also highlighting the slow response of the Civil Aviation Authority to the Heathrow Airport fire.
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64% Bias Score
Labour's Worker's Rights Bill: Next CEO Warns of Economic Havoc
Next CEO Lord Wolfson and the CBI warn that Labour's worker's rights bill, coupled with increased employer National Insurance contributions, is causing a private sector slowdown and may lead to job losses; the bill's impact on flexible working arrangements is of particular concern.
Labour's Worker's Rights Bill: Next CEO Warns of Economic Havoc
Next CEO Lord Wolfson and the CBI warn that Labour's worker's rights bill, coupled with increased employer National Insurance contributions, is causing a private sector slowdown and may lead to job losses; the bill's impact on flexible working arrangements is of particular concern.
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64% Bias Score
UK Retail Sales Defy Expectations Despite Looming Economic Headwinds
British retail sales unexpectedly rose 1 percent in February, defying forecasts, with household goods stores seeing their strongest growth in nearly four years; however, upcoming tax increases threaten future sales.
UK Retail Sales Defy Expectations Despite Looming Economic Headwinds
British retail sales unexpectedly rose 1 percent in February, defying forecasts, with household goods stores seeing their strongest growth in nearly four years; however, upcoming tax increases threaten future sales.
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44% Bias Score
WH Smith Sells High Street Business for £76 Million
WH Smith sold its 233-year-old high street business with 480 stores and 5,000 employees to Modella Capital for £76 million, allowing it to focus on its more profitable travel retail arm; the high street business will be rebranded as TGJones.
WH Smith Sells High Street Business for £76 Million
WH Smith sold its 233-year-old high street business with 480 stores and 5,000 employees to Modella Capital for £76 million, allowing it to focus on its more profitable travel retail arm; the high street business will be rebranded as TGJones.
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48% Bias Score
UK Charitable Giving Plummets by Four Million Amidst Cost of Living Crisis
A survey reveals four million fewer UK residents donated to charity in 2023 than in 2019, primarily due to rising living costs and reduced interest among younger people, forcing charities to seek alternative funding sources.
UK Charitable Giving Plummets by Four Million Amidst Cost of Living Crisis
A survey reveals four million fewer UK residents donated to charity in 2023 than in 2019, primarily due to rising living costs and reduced interest among younger people, forcing charities to seek alternative funding sources.
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40% Bias Score
Rising Borrowing Costs Threaten to Wipe Out UK Budget Headroom
Rising borrowing costs, reaching a three-month high due to Donald Trump's new tariffs, have already eroded £4.2 billion of Rachel Reeves's £9.9 billion fiscal headroom, impacting her Budget plans and causing significant market volatility.
Rising Borrowing Costs Threaten to Wipe Out UK Budget Headroom
Rising borrowing costs, reaching a three-month high due to Donald Trump's new tariffs, have already eroded £4.2 billion of Rachel Reeves's £9.9 billion fiscal headroom, impacting her Budget plans and causing significant market volatility.
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56% Bias Score
WH Smith Sells High Street Stores for £76 Million
WH Smith is selling its 480 high street stores to Modella Capital for £76 million, rebranding them as TG Jones, after its travel business generated 85% of its trading profit last year; the deal includes 5,000 employees and various concessions.
WH Smith Sells High Street Stores for £76 Million
WH Smith is selling its 480 high street stores to Modella Capital for £76 million, rebranding them as TG Jones, after its travel business generated 85% of its trading profit last year; the deal includes 5,000 employees and various concessions.
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44% Bias Score
Mansion House Reforms Need Overhaul to Boost UK Growth: Peel Hunt
Peel Hunt warns that the Mansion House reforms, aiming to increase UK pension fund investment in unlisted equities to 5% by 2030, are insufficient to boost economic growth, citing the current 4% allocation, a decline in domestic listings, and only five IPOs raising over £10 million since 2025.
Mansion House Reforms Need Overhaul to Boost UK Growth: Peel Hunt
Peel Hunt warns that the Mansion House reforms, aiming to increase UK pension fund investment in unlisted equities to 5% by 2030, are insufficient to boost economic growth, citing the current 4% allocation, a decline in domestic listings, and only five IPOs raising over £10 million since 2025.
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40% Bias Score
UK Household Disposable Income Up 1.7% in Q4 2024 Despite Broader Economic Slowdown
UK real household disposable income per person rose 1.7% in Q4 2024, driven by public sector pay deals and private sector pay exceeding inflation, though much of this increase went into savings amid low consumer confidence. This follows an unexpected 1% rise in February retail sales and a downward r...
UK Household Disposable Income Up 1.7% in Q4 2024 Despite Broader Economic Slowdown
UK real household disposable income per person rose 1.7% in Q4 2024, driven by public sector pay deals and private sector pay exceeding inflation, though much of this increase went into savings amid low consumer confidence. This follows an unexpected 1% rise in February retail sales and a downward r...
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40% Bias Score
WH Smith Sells High Street Business for £76 Million
WH Smith sold its 233-year-old high street business with 480 stores and 5,000 employees to Modella Capital for £76 million, allowing it to focus on its more profitable travel retail arm and resulting in an estimated £25 million net gain after costs. The high street business will be rebranded as TG J...
WH Smith Sells High Street Business for £76 Million
WH Smith sold its 233-year-old high street business with 480 stores and 5,000 employees to Modella Capital for £76 million, allowing it to focus on its more profitable travel retail arm and resulting in an estimated £25 million net gain after costs. The high street business will be rebranded as TG J...
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40% Bias Score
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