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Marks & Spencer Cyberattack to Cost £300 Million
A cyberattack on Marks and Spencer is expected to cost the retailer £300 million in lost operating profits, highlighting the vulnerability of even large organizations to hacking and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
Marks & Spencer Cyberattack to Cost £300 Million
A cyberattack on Marks and Spencer is expected to cost the retailer £300 million in lost operating profits, highlighting the vulnerability of even large organizations to hacking and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
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36% Bias Score
U.K. Auto Production Hits 70-Year Low
U.K. car production slumped to a 70-year low in April 2024, with only 59,203 vehicles manufactured, a 15.8% drop year-on-year and a 25% fall from March, due to factors including decreased export demand and the transition to electric vehicles.
U.K. Auto Production Hits 70-Year Low
U.K. car production slumped to a 70-year low in April 2024, with only 59,203 vehicles manufactured, a 15.8% drop year-on-year and a 25% fall from March, due to factors including decreased export demand and the transition to electric vehicles.
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40% Bias Score
UK Labour's Tax-and-Spend Policies Fuel Economic Decline
The UK Labour government's recent budget, including a £40 billion tax increase and increased public spending, has negatively impacted economic growth, investor confidence, and caused a flight of wealth and talent from the UK, leading to a projected anemic 0.3% growth this year.
UK Labour's Tax-and-Spend Policies Fuel Economic Decline
The UK Labour government's recent budget, including a £40 billion tax increase and increased public spending, has negatively impacted economic growth, investor confidence, and caused a flight of wealth and talent from the UK, leading to a projected anemic 0.3% growth this year.
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72% Bias Score
UK Government Completes Divestment From Royal Bank of Scotland
The UK government has fully divested from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), selling its remaining shares 15 years after a £45.5 billion bailout that began in 2008 to prevent the collapse of the bank during the global financial crisis.
UK Government Completes Divestment From Royal Bank of Scotland
The UK government has fully divested from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), selling its remaining shares 15 years after a £45.5 billion bailout that began in 2008 to prevent the collapse of the bank during the global financial crisis.
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40% Bias Score
BoE Official Cautions Against Inflation Distraction, Advocates for Continued Rate Cuts
Bank of England MPC member Alan Taylor warns against prematurely changing course on interest rate cuts despite higher-than-expected UK inflation (3.5% in April) and first-quarter growth (0.7%), attributing the rise to one-off factors and expressing concern over the US trade war's negative impact on ...
BoE Official Cautions Against Inflation Distraction, Advocates for Continued Rate Cuts
Bank of England MPC member Alan Taylor warns against prematurely changing course on interest rate cuts despite higher-than-expected UK inflation (3.5% in April) and first-quarter growth (0.7%), attributing the rise to one-off factors and expressing concern over the US trade war's negative impact on ...
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44% Bias Score
UK Consumers Embrace BNPL Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis, Anticipating Regulation
A Clearpay study of 3,000 UK adults shows rising BNPL use due to cost-of-living pressures, with families using it for children's activities and big purchases; 71 percent support regulation, expected by early 2026, believing it will improve consumer protection and boost retail spending.
UK Consumers Embrace BNPL Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis, Anticipating Regulation
A Clearpay study of 3,000 UK adults shows rising BNPL use due to cost-of-living pressures, with families using it for children's activities and big purchases; 71 percent support regulation, expected by early 2026, believing it will improve consumer protection and boost retail spending.
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40% Bias Score
Council Tax Loopholes Cost Local Authorities £334 Million
A loophole allowing second homeowners to avoid a 100 percent council tax premium by registering their properties as holiday lets is costing English and Welsh local authorities £334 million in lost revenue—double the amount lost last year—due to the 2023 Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.
Council Tax Loopholes Cost Local Authorities £334 Million
A loophole allowing second homeowners to avoid a 100 percent council tax premium by registering their properties as holiday lets is costing English and Welsh local authorities £334 million in lost revenue—double the amount lost last year—due to the 2023 Levelling Up and Regeneration Act.
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56% Bias Score
Reform UK's Bitcoin Policy and Controversial Tax Cut Plan
Reform UK announced it will accept Bitcoin donations and implement significant tax cuts totaling at least £60 billion if elected, a move criticized by economists for lacking credible funding and potentially triggering a financial crisis like Liz Truss's mini-budget.
Reform UK's Bitcoin Policy and Controversial Tax Cut Plan
Reform UK announced it will accept Bitcoin donations and implement significant tax cuts totaling at least £60 billion if elected, a move criticized by economists for lacking credible funding and potentially triggering a financial crisis like Liz Truss's mini-budget.
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56% Bias Score
NatWest Privatization Results in £10.5bn Loss for UK Taxpayers
The UK government has completed the sale of its remaining stake in NatWest, incurring a £10.5bn loss 17 years after a £46bn bailout, prompting debate about post-crisis banking regulations.
NatWest Privatization Results in £10.5bn Loss for UK Taxpayers
The UK government has completed the sale of its remaining stake in NatWest, incurring a £10.5bn loss 17 years after a £46bn bailout, prompting debate about post-crisis banking regulations.
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48% Bias Score
UK Business Confidence Soars to Nine-Month High
UK business confidence reached a nine-month high in May, jumping 11 points to 50% due to recovering financial markets and easing trade tensions, with positive impacts on hiring and wage expectations.
UK Business Confidence Soars to Nine-Month High
UK business confidence reached a nine-month high in May, jumping 11 points to 50% due to recovering financial markets and easing trade tensions, with positive impacts on hiring and wage expectations.
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48% Bias Score
UK Pension Funds' Shift Away From Domestic Equities Prompts Government Intervention
The UK's pension fund investment in UK equities has plummeted to 4.4 percent, prompting government intervention to redirect billions toward domestic infrastructure and startups, despite concerns about the potential infringement on fiduciary duty.
UK Pension Funds' Shift Away From Domestic Equities Prompts Government Intervention
The UK's pension fund investment in UK equities has plummeted to 4.4 percent, prompting government intervention to redirect billions toward domestic infrastructure and startups, despite concerns about the potential infringement on fiduciary duty.
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60% Bias Score
Auto Trader Shares Plunge 14.2% on Slower Sales Growth
Auto Trader shares fell 14.2% to 788.2p on Thursday after reporting slower sales growth (5% to £601.1 million) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, due to vehicle shortages impacting dealer listings; however, the company expects sales to rebound in the second half of the current year.
Auto Trader Shares Plunge 14.2% on Slower Sales Growth
Auto Trader shares fell 14.2% to 788.2p on Thursday after reporting slower sales growth (5% to £601.1 million) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, due to vehicle shortages impacting dealer listings; however, the company expects sales to rebound in the second half of the current year.
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40% Bias Score
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