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Fed Holds Rates as UK Growth Forecasts Fall, Inflation Rises
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25-4.50%, while UK GDP growth forecasts were cut to 1% for 2023 and inflation expectations rose to 3%, creating economic uncertainty.
Fed Holds Rates as UK Growth Forecasts Fall, Inflation Rises
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25-4.50%, while UK GDP growth forecasts were cut to 1% for 2023 and inflation expectations rose to 3%, creating economic uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
Santander UK to Close 95 Branches, Cut 750 Jobs
Santander UK announced the closure of 95 branches and reduction of hours at 36 more, putting 750 jobs at risk due to increased digital banking usage, leading to a decrease in branch transactions by 61% since 2019.
Santander UK to Close 95 Branches, Cut 750 Jobs
Santander UK announced the closure of 95 branches and reduction of hours at 36 more, putting 750 jobs at risk due to increased digital banking usage, leading to a decrease in branch transactions by 61% since 2019.
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44% Bias Score
Oracle to Invest \$5 Billion in U.K. AI Infrastructure
Oracle announced a \$5 billion investment in the U.K. over five years to expand its cloud infrastructure, supporting the government's AI growth plans and potentially adding \$58 billion annually to the economy.
Oracle to Invest \$5 Billion in U.K. AI Infrastructure
Oracle announced a \$5 billion investment in the U.K. over five years to expand its cloud infrastructure, supporting the government's AI growth plans and potentially adding \$58 billion annually to the economy.
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44% Bias Score
UK to Slash Regulation Costs by 25%, Streamline Agencies
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will meet with eight regulators on Monday to announce plans to cut the cost of regulation by 25%, potentially abolishing several agencies and simplifying permitting processes to boost economic growth, addressing concerns about costly delays in infrastructure projects like...
UK to Slash Regulation Costs by 25%, Streamline Agencies
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will meet with eight regulators on Monday to announce plans to cut the cost of regulation by 25%, potentially abolishing several agencies and simplifying permitting processes to boost economic growth, addressing concerns about costly delays in infrastructure projects like...
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48% Bias Score
UK to Slash Red Tape to Boost Growth
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced 60 measures to cut red tape by 25%, including fast-tracking medicine approvals, simplifying drone deliveries, and reviewing contactless payment limits, aiming to boost economic growth despite a recent OECD downgrade of UK growth projections.
UK to Slash Red Tape to Boost Growth
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced 60 measures to cut red tape by 25%, including fast-tracking medicine approvals, simplifying drone deliveries, and reviewing contactless payment limits, aiming to boost economic growth despite a recent OECD downgrade of UK growth projections.
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64% Bias Score
Thames Water Wins £3 Billion Bailout, Avoiding Collapse
A UK court dismissed appeals against Thames Water's £3 billion bailout, enabling the debt-ridden company to avoid collapse and restructure its £19 billion debt; opponents argued for nationalization, but the court upheld a market-led solution.
Thames Water Wins £3 Billion Bailout, Avoiding Collapse
A UK court dismissed appeals against Thames Water's £3 billion bailout, enabling the debt-ridden company to avoid collapse and restructure its £19 billion debt; opponents argued for nationalization, but the court upheld a market-led solution.
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44% Bias Score
UK Announces Billions in Spending Cuts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce substantial spending cuts of billions of pounds across Whitehall departments, potentially reaching 7% for some, impacting public services and following recent benefit cuts affecting disabled individuals by up to £10,000 annually.
UK Announces Billions in Spending Cuts
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce substantial spending cuts of billions of pounds across Whitehall departments, potentially reaching 7% for some, impacting public services and following recent benefit cuts affecting disabled individuals by up to £10,000 annually.
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48% Bias Score
UK's Calculated Neutrality in Global Trade Wars
The UK's seemingly passive role in escalating global trade wars, particularly with the US, stems from a cost-benefit analysis prioritizing minimal economic disruption despite potential future risks.
UK's Calculated Neutrality in Global Trade Wars
The UK's seemingly passive role in escalating global trade wars, particularly with the US, stems from a cost-benefit analysis prioritizing minimal economic disruption despite potential future risks.
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40% Bias Score
UK's Strict Bitcoin Regulations Drive Businesses Away
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) broad classification of bitcoin with other cryptoassets is driving businesses away, harming investors, and undermining the UK's global financial competitiveness, unlike jurisdictions such as the US, UAE, and Singapore.
UK's Strict Bitcoin Regulations Drive Businesses Away
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) broad classification of bitcoin with other cryptoassets is driving businesses away, harming investors, and undermining the UK's global financial competitiveness, unlike jurisdictions such as the US, UAE, and Singapore.
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56% Bias Score
OECD Downgrades UK Growth Forecast Amid Trump's Trade War
The OECD slashed Britain's 2025 and 2026 growth forecasts to 1.4 percent and 1.2 percent respectively, citing President Trump's trade war and Labour's tax policies as contributing factors, creating a £15 billion budget hole for the Chancellor.
OECD Downgrades UK Growth Forecast Amid Trump's Trade War
The OECD slashed Britain's 2025 and 2026 growth forecasts to 1.4 percent and 1.2 percent respectively, citing President Trump's trade war and Labour's tax policies as contributing factors, creating a £15 billion budget hole for the Chancellor.
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68% Bias Score
Thames Water's £3bn Rescue Loan Approved by Court
A UK court approved a £3 billion rescue loan for Thames Water, preventing immediate nationalization, despite opposition from some lenders and an MP who argued the public interest would be better served by government control. The company, which serves a quarter of the UK population, will use the loan...
Thames Water's £3bn Rescue Loan Approved by Court
A UK court approved a £3 billion rescue loan for Thames Water, preventing immediate nationalization, despite opposition from some lenders and an MP who argued the public interest would be better served by government control. The company, which serves a quarter of the UK population, will use the loan...
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44% Bias Score
UK Government to Slash Red Tape to Boost Economy
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with regulatory bosses to address concerns about excessive bureaucracy hindering economic growth, announcing plans to abolish several regulatory bodies, streamline processes, and implement 60 growth-boosting measures, including reviewing environmental guidance and sim...
UK Government to Slash Red Tape to Boost Economy
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves met with regulatory bosses to address concerns about excessive bureaucracy hindering economic growth, announcing plans to abolish several regulatory bodies, streamline processes, and implement 60 growth-boosting measures, including reviewing environmental guidance and sim...
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40% Bias Score
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