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UK inflation rate ticks up to 2.2% in first rise…
The UK's inflation rate has risen for the first time this year, official figures show. It means overall prices rose by 2.2% in the year to July, up from 2% in J
UK inflation rises to 2.2% in first increase since December
Britain’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.2% last month – its first increase since December last year – as domestic energy bills fell by less than in July
Government R&D Spending ‘Vital to Rectify UK Private R&D Investment…
Government needs to ramp up R&D investment to help rectify a reduction in total spend on research and development, says the National Centre for Universities
Intel sells stake in UK chip designer Arm amid company-wide…
A sign is posted in front of Intel headquarters on August 01, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesIntel has sold
UK CPI inflation reaches 2.2% – the first growth in…
The pace at which prices are rising has sped up, according to official figures.The rate of inflation grew to 2.2% in July, up from 2% a month earl
Zeekr: China EV firm claims world’s fastest-charging battery
Chinese car maker Zeekr says its new electric vehicle (EV) batteries charge faster than any of its rivals, including industry leaders Tesla and BYD.The firm cla
Train strikes near end as train drivers’ union Aslef secures…
Train drivers will vote on a new pay deal aimed at ending long-running strike action.It follows talks between representatives of Aslef and the Department for Tr
Revealed: how UK’s poor paid price of ‘cheapflation’ in cost…
Britain’s poorest households saw the bill for their weekly shop rise by far more than that of the rich during the height of the cost of living crisis as the s
Inflation rises by 2.2% for first time this year in…
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsUK inflation rose
Starbucks suddenly replaces CEO after sales drop
Starbucks has suddenly replaced its chief executive after the company suffered a bigger-than-expected drop in sales.The coffee chain's board annou
Owner of Avon in UK files for bankruptcy in attempt…
The owner of the beauty brand Avon in the UK, Europe and Latin America has filed for bankruptcy as it tries to off-load more than $1bn of debt, including millio
Rachel Reeves urges financial regulators to stimulate UK economic growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and City minister Tulip Siddiq "are constantly asking regulators, ‘What are you doing in practice to meet that secondary objective?
