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Navantia Acquires Harland & Wolff, Securing UK Shipbuilding Jobs

Navantia, a Spanish shipbuilding company, will purchase the UK's Harland & Wolff shipyard for approximately £70 million, securing 1,000 jobs and facilitating the completion of a major shipbuilding contract valued at €2 billion.

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Bank of England to Hold Interest Rates at 4.75%

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% today, despite November's inflation rising to 2.6%, exceeding the Bank's 2% target; analysts predict a gradual rate decrease, but recent wage growth suggests a longer hold may be necessary.

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Bank of England to Hold Interest Rates Amid Inflation and Recession Fears

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.75 percent today, despite November inflation rising to 2.6 percent and fears of a recession following recent tax increases. Economists cite the need to balance inflation control with economic growth.

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UK Economy Contracts Amidst Government Optimism and Rising Inflation

Despite the Prime Minister's confidence in an economic rebound, the UK economy contracted for two consecutive months, business activity is flat, and November inflation rose to 2.6 percent, fueled by petrol and tobacco price increases. The national living wage increase benefited three million low-pai...

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Brexit's Two-Year Trade Impact: Smaller Firms Hit Hardest

Brexit cost the UK £27 billion in reduced trade with the EU in two years, less than initially predicted; large firms adapted, but over 14,000 smaller businesses stopped trading with the EU due to new barriers.

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Chemring Shares Plummet Despite Record Order Book

Chemring, a British defense group, saw its share price fall 13% despite a record £1 billion order book, due to operational issues at its Tennessee plant, which impacted profit margins despite a rise in annual revenue to £510.4 million.

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UK Doubles Aid for Tata Steel Job Losses in Wales

The UK government doubled its financial aid to \u00a330 million for businesses and workers affected by job losses at Tata Steel's Port Talbot plant in Wales, providing grants of up to \u00a3250,000 for retraining and investment to mitigate the impact of the company's shift to greener steel productio...

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England to Raise Tuition Fees to Tackle University Financial Crisis

The UK government plans to increase university tuition fees in England in line with inflation over the next three years, raising fees above \pounds10,000 to address universities' financial struggles caused by inflation and a decline in international student enrollment.

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BoE Holds Interest Rate at 4.75% Amid Rising Inflation

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold the interest rate at 4.75 percent on December 18, 2024, citing rising inflation and wage growth, with a review pending in February.

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UK Winter Fuel Payment Backlog Leaves Elderly Facing Heating Crisis

Changes to UK winter fuel payment eligibility, limiting payments to pension credit recipients, caused a surge in applications and a backlog of 91,075-150,000 unprocessed claims by November 18th, potentially leaving tens of thousands of elderly people without heating assistance this Christmas.

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Royal Mail Golden Share Deal Raises Concerns

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky acquired a stake in Royal Mail through a deal with the UK government involving a 'golden share', raising concerns about the protection of British interests and the strategic use of such shares; separately, the Ministry of Defence paid £6bn to regain control of 36,0...

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UK Government Approves Royal Mail Sale to Czech Billionaire

The UK government approved the £3.6 billion sale of Royal Mail to Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group, including worker concessions and a government "golden share", despite recent service failures and Ofcom fines, aiming to modernize the service and improve profitability.

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