UK Growth Data Show AI Boom Is Beginning to Lift the Economy
Economy

UK Growth Data Show AI Boom Is Beginning to Lift the Economy

ONS figures show ICT and computer programming accounted for almost half of second-quarter UK growth, with hardware inves...

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BoE Keeps Rate at 3.75%, Warns of Hike if Iran Conflict Persists
Economy

BoE Keeps Rate at 3.75%, Warns of Hike if Iran Conflict Persists

The Bank of England holds its key rate steady but signals readiness to tighten if Middle East tensions keep energy price...

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Great Britain Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in Q2 as June Surge Lifts Quarterly Growth
Economy

Great Britain Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in Q2 as June Surge Lifts Quarterly Growth

Retail sales volumes rose 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, helped by a 1.0% monthly jump in June, the second-warmest on record. ...

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BoE Expected to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Oil Spikes Above $100
Economy

BoE Expected to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Oil Spikes Above $100

Economists predict a 7-2 vote to keep UK interest rates on hold next week, but a surge in oil prices driven by Middle Ea...

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London Launches 'Londonmaxxing' Campaign to Crown Itself World’s Higher Education Capital
Education

London Launches 'Londonmaxxing' Campaign to Crown Itself World’s Higher Education Capital

Mayor Sadiq Khan joins universities, conservatoires and research centres to showcase London’s unmatched scale and econom...

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UK Inflation Cools to 2.6% on Easing Energy Costs, BoE Rate Stance in Focus
Economy

UK Inflation Cools to 2.6% on Easing Energy Costs, BoE Rate Stance in Focus

Britain's consumer price inflation fell more than expected to 2.6% in June, helped by cheaper energy after a Middle East...

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