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Pound falls as Theresa May indicates Brexit date
Sterling has fallen to a three-year low against the euro after Theresa May outlined the timetable for starting…
Lloyd’s of London considers setting up EU…
Insurance market Lloyd's of London is working on "contingency plans" to ensure it can trade across Europe when the…
Tech start-up funding appallingly bad in UK
Investors need to take a long-term view when backing new tech start-ups in the UK according to leading fund…
General Electric wins $1.9 bn order from UK’s…
General Electric Co (GE.N) said it will receive $1.9 billion for a contract to supply steam turbines, generators…
UK approves £18bn nuclear power plant deal
The government has given the go ahead for a new £18bn nuclear power station in the UK after imposing "significant…
May: UK will lead world in free trade
Theresa May said the UK could become "the global leader in free trade" as she faced calls to clarify the…
Carney says Bank of England actions staved off UK…
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney claims the chances of a UK recession have receded due to its actions.
He…
UK job market ‘weak around Brexit vote’
Recruitment giant Hays has said the UK job market weakened "significantly" around the time of the EU referendum,…
Pound jumps as UK manufacturing activity rebounds
The value of the pound has jumped after a survey indicated the UK's manufacturing sector rebounded sharply in…
Wimpy owner snaps up Gourmet Burger
Wimpy owner Famous Brands has swallowed up high-end UK burger chain Gourmet Burger Kitchen as the fashion for…
Warm weather lifts UK retail sales in July
Warmer weather and a weaker pound helped boost retail sales in July, according to official data.
Retail sales grew…
UK jobless drops to 1.64 million
Total UK unemployment dropped between April and June in the run-up to the Brexit vote, official figures indicate.…