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Lloyds Triples Car Finance Mis-selling Provision to £1.2 Billion
Lloyds Banking Group tripled its provision for a car finance mis-selling scandal to £1.2 billion, impacting its annual profits, while facing a potential Supreme Court ruling in April impacting millions of customers and other lenders.
Lloyds Triples Car Finance Mis-selling Provision to £1.2 Billion
Lloyds Banking Group tripled its provision for a car finance mis-selling scandal to £1.2 billion, impacting its annual profits, while facing a potential Supreme Court ruling in April impacting millions of customers and other lenders.
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40% Bias Score
UK Small Firms to Cut Staff Amid Workers' Rights Bill Concerns
One-third of UK small businesses plan to cut staff in response to the proposed Workers' Rights Bill, which expands unfair dismissal grounds and increases sick pay costs, leading to concerns about increased unemployment and welfare costs according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
UK Small Firms to Cut Staff Amid Workers' Rights Bill Concerns
One-third of UK small businesses plan to cut staff in response to the proposed Workers' Rights Bill, which expands unfair dismissal grounds and increases sick pay costs, leading to concerns about increased unemployment and welfare costs according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
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72% Bias Score
UK Households Face Double Blow from Rising Energy and Water Bills
British households face a double blow as energy bills are set to rise by £85 to £1,823 annually in April, while three more water companies seek further price hikes, totaling £157 annually over the next five years, despite pre-election promises of a £300 reduction.
UK Households Face Double Blow from Rising Energy and Water Bills
British households face a double blow as energy bills are set to rise by £85 to £1,823 annually in April, while three more water companies seek further price hikes, totaling £157 annually over the next five years, despite pre-election promises of a £300 reduction.
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64% Bias Score
UK Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation, But Future Uncertain
UK average wages rose 3.4% (inflation-adjusted) in October-December 2024, but concerns remain about future wage growth due to increased employer costs, including National Insurance changes, potentially impacting investment and economic growth.
UK Wage Growth Outpaces Inflation, But Future Uncertain
UK average wages rose 3.4% (inflation-adjusted) in October-December 2024, but concerns remain about future wage growth due to increased employer costs, including National Insurance changes, potentially impacting investment and economic growth.
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40% Bias Score
UK Energy and Water Bills Set for Further Increases
UK energy bills are set to rise by 5% in April, adding £85 to the average annual bill, due to increased European wholesale gas prices; concurrently, three water companies seek further bill hikes despite recent approvals, exacerbating financial strain on households.
UK Energy and Water Bills Set for Further Increases
UK energy bills are set to rise by 5% in April, adding £85 to the average annual bill, due to increased European wholesale gas prices; concurrently, three water companies seek further bill hikes despite recent approvals, exacerbating financial strain on households.
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44% Bias Score
UK Public Sector Unions Demand Higher Pay Amidst Rising Inflation
UK public sector unions are demanding above-inflation pay increases to counter rising inflation, putting pressure on the chancellor to find billions in extra funding, as a 2.8% government-proposed increase is now insufficient due to accelerating inflation.
UK Public Sector Unions Demand Higher Pay Amidst Rising Inflation
UK public sector unions are demanding above-inflation pay increases to counter rising inflation, putting pressure on the chancellor to find billions in extra funding, as a 2.8% government-proposed increase is now insufficient due to accelerating inflation.
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52% Bias Score
Reeves Considers ISA Changes to Boost UK Investment
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering changes to ISA rules to encourage greater investment in stocks and shares, potentially altering cash ISA contribution limits to boost economic growth, despite concerns from building societies about the impact on lending and mortgage rates.
Reeves Considers ISA Changes to Boost UK Investment
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering changes to ISA rules to encourage greater investment in stocks and shares, potentially altering cash ISA contribution limits to boost economic growth, despite concerns from building societies about the impact on lending and mortgage rates.
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48% Bias Score
Increased Public Spending: A Pro-Growth Policy for Britain?
Britain's Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell, argues that increased public spending, including £25bn for the NHS, is a pro-growth policy, countering claims that tax increases harm the economy. He uses examples like retail security costs due to shoplifting and NHS-related worker absences to illustrate t...
Increased Public Spending: A Pro-Growth Policy for Britain?
Britain's Pensions Minister, Torsten Bell, argues that increased public spending, including £25bn for the NHS, is a pro-growth policy, countering claims that tax increases harm the economy. He uses examples like retail security costs due to shoplifting and NHS-related worker absences to illustrate t...
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40% Bias Score
Glencore Considers Leaving London Stock Exchange Amid Profit Drop
Glencore, a £40.3 billion FTSE 100 mining company, is considering leaving the London Stock Exchange due to valuation concerns, mirroring a trend of 88 companies departing in 2024, the highest number since 2009, as its profits fell 16% to $14.4 billion.
Glencore Considers Leaving London Stock Exchange Amid Profit Drop
Glencore, a £40.3 billion FTSE 100 mining company, is considering leaving the London Stock Exchange due to valuation concerns, mirroring a trend of 88 companies departing in 2024, the highest number since 2009, as its profits fell 16% to $14.4 billion.
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60% Bias Score
UK Inflation Surges, but Bank of England to Continue Rate Cuts
UK inflation hit 3% in January, surpassing forecasts and the Bank of England's target, driven by airfares and school fees; despite this, the Bank is expected to continue cutting interest rates due to weak economic growth.
UK Inflation Surges, but Bank of England to Continue Rate Cuts
UK inflation hit 3% in January, surpassing forecasts and the Bank of England's target, driven by airfares and school fees; despite this, the Bank is expected to continue cutting interest rates due to weak economic growth.
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36% Bias Score
UK Faces Record Redundancy Wave Amidst Collapsing Business Confidence".
A survey reveals UK employers are preparing for the largest redundancy round in a decade due to decreased business confidence and upcoming tax increases, impacting various sectors and potentially leading to increased unemployment and inflation.
UK Faces Record Redundancy Wave Amidst Collapsing Business Confidence".
A survey reveals UK employers are preparing for the largest redundancy round in a decade due to decreased business confidence and upcoming tax increases, impacting various sectors and potentially leading to increased unemployment and inflation.
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48% Bias Score
UK Firms Plan Job Cuts Amid Rising Employment Costs"
Facing rising employment costs, including increased National Insurance and minimum wage, over one-third of 2,000 surveyed UK firms plan job cuts or reduced hiring; many are raising prices, and confidence among small businesses is at a 10-year low.
UK Firms Plan Job Cuts Amid Rising Employment Costs"
Facing rising employment costs, including increased National Insurance and minimum wage, over one-third of 2,000 surveyed UK firms plan job cuts or reduced hiring; many are raising prices, and confidence among small businesses is at a 10-year low.
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48% Bias Score
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