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Slow UK Retail Sales Signal Christmas Shopping Won’t Lift Growth

Posted by December 20, 2024

(Bloomberg) -- UK retail sales grew more slowly than expected in November suggesting Christmas shoppers might not boost the economy in the crucial final mon

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Drivers warned of ‘pre-Christmas panic’ as millions prepare to travel

Posted by December 20, 2024

Drivers have been warned to follow a number of tips to avoid frustration on the roads in the build up to Christmas, as motoring authorities warn there could be

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Spain to the rescue: Navantia to buy storied British shipyard…

Posted by December 20, 2024

SPAIN’S state shipbuilding company Navantia has swooped in to save the iconic British shipyard that built the Titanic in a last minute deal. The

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Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions…

Posted by December 20, 2024

Britain's drivers were urged not to travel on major routes for six hours from 1pm today to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic as this year's getaway chao

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Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech in 2025 | Silicon UK…

Posted by December 20, 2024

Welcome to Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech in 2025! Join Steven Webb, UK Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Capgemini UK, as we explore the technologie

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Government borrowing lower than expected in November

Posted by December 20, 2024

Retail sales rose 0.2% in November after a 0.7% fall in October, but the rise in sales at supermarkets was partly offset by a fall in clothing sales, the ONS sa

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Surprisingly low retail sales in key Christmas shopping month –…

Posted by December 20, 2024

The UK's retail sales recovery was smaller than expected in the key Christmas shopping month of November, official figures show.Retail sales rose

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The biggest showbiz stories of 2024: From Eurovision to Oasis

Posted by December 20, 2024

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