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UK Housing Market Surge Ahead of Stamp Duty Hike Boosts Foxtons
Increased demand in the UK housing market, driven by first-time buyers aiming to complete purchases before the April stamp duty increase, has led to a rise in sales for estate agent Foxtons, exceeding pre-Brexit levels.
UK Housing Market Surge Ahead of Stamp Duty Hike Boosts Foxtons
Increased demand in the UK housing market, driven by first-time buyers aiming to complete purchases before the April stamp duty increase, has led to a rise in sales for estate agent Foxtons, exceeding pre-Brexit levels.
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36% Bias Score
UK Government Prioritizes Economic Growth, Potentially Shifting Policy Focus
Keir Starmer announced today that the UK economy is showing signs of recovery and that economic growth is the government's top priority, leading to a potential shift in policy priorities and a review of policies through the lens of economic growth, potentially impacting other policy goals like envir...
UK Government Prioritizes Economic Growth, Potentially Shifting Policy Focus
Keir Starmer announced today that the UK economy is showing signs of recovery and that economic growth is the government's top priority, leading to a potential shift in policy priorities and a review of policies through the lens of economic growth, potentially impacting other policy goals like envir...
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64% Bias Score
UK Competition Regulator Aims for Faster Merger Reviews to Boost Investment
Doug Gurr, former Amazon UK boss, was appointed interim chair of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), promising faster merger investigations to stimulate business investment, a move criticized by some due to his background.
UK Competition Regulator Aims for Faster Merger Reviews to Boost Investment
Doug Gurr, former Amazon UK boss, was appointed interim chair of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), promising faster merger investigations to stimulate business investment, a move criticized by some due to his background.
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40% Bias Score
Record UK Profit Warnings Signal Bleak 2025 Economic Outlook
A record 20% of UK-listed companies issued profit warnings in 2024, exceeding pandemic levels, due to contract delays (34%), rising costs (20%), and government tax hikes, leading to hiring freezes and output declines.
Record UK Profit Warnings Signal Bleak 2025 Economic Outlook
A record 20% of UK-listed companies issued profit warnings in 2024, exceeding pandemic levels, due to contract delays (34%), rising costs (20%), and government tax hikes, leading to hiring freezes and output declines.
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48% Bias Score
Debt Crisis: Practical Strategies and Support Systems
A BBC article examines the experiences of individuals tackling significant personal debt, highlighting strategies like budgeting, cash usage, and seeking professional help, alongside a reported 57% surge in debt-related calls to National Debtline in early January.
Debt Crisis: Practical Strategies and Support Systems
A BBC article examines the experiences of individuals tackling significant personal debt, highlighting strategies like budgeting, cash usage, and seeking professional help, alongside a reported 57% surge in debt-related calls to National Debtline in early January.
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12% Bias Score
UK Savings Rates Surge Amidst Economic Headwinds
Current economic conditions in the UK are driving up interest rates on savings accounts, offering savers rates as high as 5% on easy-access accounts and 4.8% on five-year bonds, prompting a need to review personal finances before the 31 January tax return deadline.
UK Savings Rates Surge Amidst Economic Headwinds
Current economic conditions in the UK are driving up interest rates on savings accounts, offering savers rates as high as 5% on easy-access accounts and 4.8% on five-year bonds, prompting a need to review personal finances before the 31 January tax return deadline.
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48% Bias Score
Labour Prioritizes Economic Growth, Shifts Policy Focus
Keir Starmer announced that economic growth is Labour's top priority, leading to a policy shift that prioritizes economic assessments of all new policies and potentially impacts other policy areas like climate change, as evidenced by the potential approval of Heathrow expansion.
Labour Prioritizes Economic Growth, Shifts Policy Focus
Keir Starmer announced that economic growth is Labour's top priority, leading to a policy shift that prioritizes economic assessments of all new policies and potentially impacts other policy areas like climate change, as evidenced by the potential approval of Heathrow expansion.
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60% Bias Score
Cardiff University Faces Hundreds of Potential Job Losses Amidst £30 Million Budget Deficit
Cardiff University faces a £30 million budget deficit, prompting meetings with staff and unions amid concerns about hundreds of potential job losses, following 155 voluntary redundancies; the university is exploring new income streams and international partnerships.
Cardiff University Faces Hundreds of Potential Job Losses Amidst £30 Million Budget Deficit
Cardiff University faces a £30 million budget deficit, prompting meetings with staff and unions amid concerns about hundreds of potential job losses, following 155 voluntary redundancies; the university is exploring new income streams and international partnerships.
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40% Bias Score
High-Street Exodus: Major Brands Abandon London's Oxford Street
Facing dwindling foot traffic and poor retail performance, major fashion brands are leaving London's Oxford Street, highlighting the broader decline of UK high streets and the need for regeneration efforts.
High-Street Exodus: Major Brands Abandon London's Oxford Street
Facing dwindling foot traffic and poor retail performance, major fashion brands are leaving London's Oxford Street, highlighting the broader decline of UK high streets and the need for regeneration efforts.
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52% Bias Score
UK Faces Economic Downturn Amid Job Cuts, Price Hikes, and Plummeting Business Activity
Amid growing economic pressure, the CBI projects another significant fall in UK business activity in the next three months, while 21.3 million people anticipate worsening finances in 2025 due to rising costs and inflation, exceeding levels seen even during the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK Faces Economic Downturn Amid Job Cuts, Price Hikes, and Plummeting Business Activity
Amid growing economic pressure, the CBI projects another significant fall in UK business activity in the next three months, while 21.3 million people anticipate worsening finances in 2025 due to rising costs and inflation, exceeding levels seen even during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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56% Bias Score
CBI Predicts Significant UK Economic Downturn
A CBI survey of 990 firms predicts a significant economic fall in the next three months due to government policies, impacting businesses and consumers negatively, following a disappointing holiday season.
CBI Predicts Significant UK Economic Downturn
A CBI survey of 990 firms predicts a significant economic fall in the next three months due to government policies, impacting businesses and consumers negatively, following a disappointing holiday season.
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48% Bias Score
WH Smith's High Street Sale Threatens 200 Post Offices, 5,000 Jobs
WH Smith plans to sell its 500-store high street chain for around £100 million, potentially closing 200 in-store post offices and causing "postal deserts", impacting 5,000 jobs, while the company focuses on its profitable travel business.
WH Smith's High Street Sale Threatens 200 Post Offices, 5,000 Jobs
WH Smith plans to sell its 500-store high street chain for around £100 million, potentially closing 200 in-store post offices and causing "postal deserts", impacting 5,000 jobs, while the company focuses on its profitable travel business.
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48% Bias Score
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