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UK Treasury Considers Tax on Rental Income to Address Budget Shortfall
The UK Treasury is considering a new tax on rental income to help close a \$40 billion budget gap, potentially raising \$2 billion by extending national insurance to include rental income; this has caused concern in the housing market.
UK Treasury Considers Tax on Rental Income to Address Budget Shortfall
The UK Treasury is considering a new tax on rental income to help close a \$40 billion budget gap, potentially raising \$2 billion by extending national insurance to include rental income; this has caused concern in the housing market.
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56% Bias Score
Asda Sales Dip Slows Amidst IT Issues and Inflation
Asda's sales fell 0.2 percent in the three months to June 30, a slowdown from the first quarter's 5.9 percent drop, due to temporary stock issues from a £1 billion IT transformation and rising food inflation; the chairman expects further difficulties.
Asda Sales Dip Slows Amidst IT Issues and Inflation
Asda's sales fell 0.2 percent in the three months to June 30, a slowdown from the first quarter's 5.9 percent drop, due to temporary stock issues from a £1 billion IT transformation and rising food inflation; the chairman expects further difficulties.
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40% Bias Score
UK Food Inflation Hits 18-Month High
UK food inflation hit a new high of 4.2% in August, driven by rising prices of staples like eggs and butter due to supply chain issues and increased labor costs, adding to the cost of living pressures already faced by many households.
UK Food Inflation Hits 18-Month High
UK food inflation hit a new high of 4.2% in August, driven by rising prices of staples like eggs and butter due to supply chain issues and increased labor costs, adding to the cost of living pressures already faced by many households.
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44% Bias Score
Debenhams Considers PLT Sale, 1,251 Job Losses Amidst £264 Million Loss
Debenhams, facing £264 million pretax losses and falling sales, is considering selling its Pretty Little Thing brand and closing its Burnley distribution center, potentially resulting in 1,251 job losses, while also announcing a restructuring plan that includes cost-cutting and stock reduction.
Debenhams Considers PLT Sale, 1,251 Job Losses Amidst £264 Million Loss
Debenhams, facing £264 million pretax losses and falling sales, is considering selling its Pretty Little Thing brand and closing its Burnley distribution center, potentially resulting in 1,251 job losses, while also announcing a restructuring plan that includes cost-cutting and stock reduction.
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44% Bias Score
Poundland Seeks Court Approval to Avoid Collapse
Poundland, facing administration by September 7, 2025, seeks High Court approval for a rescue plan involving store closures, job cuts (around 1,350), and rent reductions to secure £90 million in funding from Gordon Brothers, following a £1 sale and struggling with a £35.7 million pre-tax loss in 202...
Poundland Seeks Court Approval to Avoid Collapse
Poundland, facing administration by September 7, 2025, seeks High Court approval for a rescue plan involving store closures, job cuts (around 1,350), and rent reductions to secure £90 million in funding from Gordon Brothers, following a £1 sale and struggling with a £35.7 million pre-tax loss in 202...
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44% Bias Score
UK Faces Acute Economic Challenge from Shrinking Workforce
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey highlights Britain's "acute challenge" from weak economic growth and a post-pandemic drop in workers, particularly among young people and the long-term sick, impacting productivity and inflation.
UK Faces Acute Economic Challenge from Shrinking Workforce
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey highlights Britain's "acute challenge" from weak economic growth and a post-pandemic drop in workers, particularly among young people and the long-term sick, impacting productivity and inflation.
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48% Bias Score
Asda Sales Dip Amidst Rising Business Taxes and Weak Consumer Confidence
Asda's sales fell 0.2% to £5.3bn in the three months to June 30th, despite price cuts averaging 22% on more than half its products, driven by increased business taxes and weak consumer confidence; the supermarket chain plans to invest significantly to counter this.
Asda Sales Dip Amidst Rising Business Taxes and Weak Consumer Confidence
Asda's sales fell 0.2% to £5.3bn in the three months to June 30th, despite price cuts averaging 22% on more than half its products, driven by increased business taxes and weak consumer confidence; the supermarket chain plans to invest significantly to counter this.
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44% Bias Score
Cost-of-Living Crisis Resurges: 60% of UK Households See Disposable Income Fall
Sixty percent of British households saw disposable income fall in the year to July, with middle-income households experiencing their first yearly drop since September 2023, driven by 3.8% inflation and rising essential costs; lower-income households suffered the most.
Cost-of-Living Crisis Resurges: 60% of UK Households See Disposable Income Fall
Sixty percent of British households saw disposable income fall in the year to July, with middle-income households experiencing their first yearly drop since September 2023, driven by 3.8% inflation and rising essential costs; lower-income households suffered the most.
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52% Bias Score
UK Shop Prices Surge Amidst Budgetary Impact
British shop prices increased by 0.9 percent year-on-year, the fastest rise in over a year, driven by a 4.2 percent surge in food prices due to increased business costs from the recent budget, potentially resulting in up to 300,000 job losses by 2028.
UK Shop Prices Surge Amidst Budgetary Impact
British shop prices increased by 0.9 percent year-on-year, the fastest rise in over a year, driven by a 4.2 percent surge in food prices due to increased business costs from the recent budget, potentially resulting in up to 300,000 job losses by 2028.
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64% Bias Score
UK Food Inflation Reaches 18-Month High
UK food inflation hit a 4.2% high in August 2024 due to increased costs of chocolate, butter, and eggs; high demand, reduced supply, and increased labor costs are contributing factors, according to the British Retail Consortium.
UK Food Inflation Reaches 18-Month High
UK food inflation hit a 4.2% high in August 2024 due to increased costs of chocolate, butter, and eggs; high demand, reduced supply, and increased labor costs are contributing factors, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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36% Bias Score
UK Hospitality Job Losses Hit 89,000 Amidst Rising Costs
Since last October, the UK hospitality sector has lost approximately 89,000 jobs—53% of all UK job losses—due to increased taxes, rising costs, and reduced consumer spending, with further losses anticipated.
UK Hospitality Job Losses Hit 89,000 Amidst Rising Costs
Since last October, the UK hospitality sector has lost approximately 89,000 jobs—53% of all UK job losses—due to increased taxes, rising costs, and reduced consumer spending, with further losses anticipated.
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56% Bias Score
UK Carmakers Lobby for Relaxed Electric Vehicle Sales Targets
Facing stricter electric vehicle sales targets than the EU or California, major UK carmakers like BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, and Toyota lobbied the Labour government successfully for rule changes, arguing that the original mandate risked hundreds of millions of pounds in penalties and thousands...
UK Carmakers Lobby for Relaxed Electric Vehicle Sales Targets
Facing stricter electric vehicle sales targets than the EU or California, major UK carmakers like BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, and Toyota lobbied the Labour government successfully for rule changes, arguing that the original mandate risked hundreds of millions of pounds in penalties and thousands...
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64% Bias Score
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