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UK Job Market Slowdown: April Figures Reveal 33,000 Payroll Drop
UK payroll employment fell by 33,000 in April, with vacancies down 42,000, pushing unemployment to 4.5 percent; this slowdown is attributed to increased National Insurance and the National Living Wage, alongside global uncertainty.
UK Job Market Slowdown: April Figures Reveal 33,000 Payroll Drop
UK payroll employment fell by 33,000 in April, with vacancies down 42,000, pushing unemployment to 4.5 percent; this slowdown is attributed to increased National Insurance and the National Living Wage, alongside global uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
UK Pension Funds Pledge £25bn for Domestic Investments
Seventeen major UK pension funds signed the Mansion House accord, committing to invest at least 10% of their defined contribution schemes (around £50bn by 2030) in private assets, with half dedicated to UK projects, aiming to boost domestic investment and economic growth.
UK Pension Funds Pledge £25bn for Domestic Investments
Seventeen major UK pension funds signed the Mansion House accord, committing to invest at least 10% of their defined contribution schemes (around £50bn by 2030) in private assets, with half dedicated to UK projects, aiming to boost domestic investment and economic growth.
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44% Bias Score
Reform Party's Surge in UK Polls Sparks Concerns Over Proposed Tax Cuts
The Reform Party, led by Nigel Farage, is surging in UK polls, with recent surveys showing them ahead of both Labour and the Conservatives. Their proposed £140 billion in tax cuts, including raising the income tax threshold to £20,000 and scrapping inheritance tax on estates up to £2 million, have s...
Reform Party's Surge in UK Polls Sparks Concerns Over Proposed Tax Cuts
The Reform Party, led by Nigel Farage, is surging in UK polls, with recent surveys showing them ahead of both Labour and the Conservatives. Their proposed £140 billion in tax cuts, including raising the income tax threshold to £20,000 and scrapping inheritance tax on estates up to £2 million, have s...
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60% Bias Score
Weight Loss Injections Could Boost UK Economy by £4.5 Billion
Research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Málaga estimates that providing semaglutide to eligible UK residents could boost the economy by £4.5 billion due to increased productivity among 2,660 trial participants who gained an average of 17 extra workdays annually, offsetting some of ...
Weight Loss Injections Could Boost UK Economy by £4.5 Billion
Research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Málaga estimates that providing semaglutide to eligible UK residents could boost the economy by £4.5 billion due to increased productivity among 2,660 trial participants who gained an average of 17 extra workdays annually, offsetting some of ...
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44% Bias Score
ONS Head Resigns Amidst Data Accuracy Concerns
Sir Ian Diamond resigned as head of Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) due to health issues, following criticism over data inaccuracies, particularly in the labor market survey, which influences government spending and the Bank of England's interest rate decisions.
ONS Head Resigns Amidst Data Accuracy Concerns
Sir Ian Diamond resigned as head of Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) due to health issues, following criticism over data inaccuracies, particularly in the labor market survey, which influences government spending and the Bank of England's interest rate decisions.
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40% Bias Score
British Steel to Hire 180+ Employees After Government Rescue
British Steel will hire 180+ new employees in Scunthorpe and Teesside to increase production after a government bailout prevented the closure of its blast furnaces, averting potential redundancy for 2,700 workers and addressing staff shortages.
British Steel to Hire 180+ Employees After Government Rescue
British Steel will hire 180+ new employees in Scunthorpe and Teesside to increase production after a government bailout prevented the closure of its blast furnaces, averting potential redundancy for 2,700 workers and addressing staff shortages.
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40% Bias Score
NatWest's Failed Santander Bid and Future Acquisition Plans
NatWest's £11 billion bid for Santander UK's retail banking arm was rejected, ending takeover talks; this follows NatWest's strong first-quarter results and the government's near-complete exit from its ownership.
NatWest's Failed Santander Bid and Future Acquisition Plans
NatWest's £11 billion bid for Santander UK's retail banking arm was rejected, ending takeover talks; this follows NatWest's strong first-quarter results and the government's near-complete exit from its ownership.
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44% Bias Score
Mortgage Rates Plunge to Lowest Point Since September 2022
Barclays and Santander cut mortgage rates, causing the average two-year fixed rate to fall to its lowest since September 2022, benefiting borrowers and those remortgaging, although rising swap rates may slow the decline.
Mortgage Rates Plunge to Lowest Point Since September 2022
Barclays and Santander cut mortgage rates, causing the average two-year fixed rate to fall to its lowest since September 2022, benefiting borrowers and those remortgaging, although rising swap rates may slow the decline.
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36% Bias Score
Grangemouth Refinery Closure Exposes UK's Energy Transition Challenges
The closure of Scotland's last oil refinery, Petroineos in Grangemouth, on April 29th, resulted in 400 job losses and highlights the challenges of a just energy transition; despite government funding offers, a lack of private investment led to its shutdown, leaving the town facing economic decline.
Grangemouth Refinery Closure Exposes UK's Energy Transition Challenges
The closure of Scotland's last oil refinery, Petroineos in Grangemouth, on April 29th, resulted in 400 job losses and highlights the challenges of a just energy transition; despite government funding offers, a lack of private investment led to its shutdown, leaving the town facing economic decline.
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52% Bias Score
Bank of England Urges Stronger UK-EU Trade to Boost Economy
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey urged Keir Starmer to boost UK-EU trade to counter the economic slowdown, highlighting the EU as the UK's largest trading partner and advocating for reversing post-Brexit trade reductions; this follows a recent interest rate cut and amid the UK government's pur...
Bank of England Urges Stronger UK-EU Trade to Boost Economy
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey urged Keir Starmer to boost UK-EU trade to counter the economic slowdown, highlighting the EU as the UK's largest trading partner and advocating for reversing post-Brexit trade reductions; this follows a recent interest rate cut and amid the UK government's pur...
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32% Bias Score
Bank of England to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates from 4.5 percent today in response to a stalling UK economy and global market uncertainty caused by US tariffs, aiming to relieve pressure on British mortgage payers and stimulate growth.
Bank of England to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Global Economic Uncertainty
The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates from 4.5 percent today in response to a stalling UK economy and global market uncertainty caused by US tariffs, aiming to relieve pressure on British mortgage payers and stimulate growth.
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44% Bias Score
Nationwide Cuts Mortgage Rates Amidst Expected Bank of England Rate Reduction
Nationwide Building Society has cut its mortgage rates by up to 0.3 percentage points across various fixed and tracker mortgages, following similar cuts by Halifax, TSB, and Virgin Money, ahead of the expected Bank of England interest rate cut.
Nationwide Cuts Mortgage Rates Amidst Expected Bank of England Rate Reduction
Nationwide Building Society has cut its mortgage rates by up to 0.3 percentage points across various fixed and tracker mortgages, following similar cuts by Halifax, TSB, and Virgin Money, ahead of the expected Bank of England interest rate cut.
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36% Bias Score
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