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UK worker productivity declined again in the second quarter

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Britain’s productivity continued to weaken in the second quarter of 2017, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. There was a 0.1% decline...
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Not enough fruit and vegetables to feed everybody, study says

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If we all went on a healthy diet, there would not be enough fruit and vegetables to feed us all. Canadian and British researchers...
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Trump to withdraw £700m investment in Scotland if banned from the UK

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The UK is debating whether US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump should be banned from entering the country. Trump responded to the development by...
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Osborne warns that a Brexit could cause a year-long recession

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George Osborne warned that if the UK votes to leave the European Union the economy could enter a year-long recession. A new analysis by...
Bank for International Settlement is arguing for tighter monetary policy

Tighter monetary policy crucial, says BIS, despite uneasy calm in financial markets

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BIS (Bank for International Settlements) is arguing for tighter monetary policy, despite the current ‘uneasy calm’ in financial markets. It has long believed that the...
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Hotel’s £100 extortion after bad Trip Advisor review

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The Broadway Hotel, which claims it has the right to fine guests for bad reviews, charged Mr. and Mrs. Jenkinson’s credit card an extra...
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Fed signals that it is not ready to start raising rates

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The Federal Reserve signaled on Wednesday that it is not ready to start raising rates, despite dropping the word “patient” from its latest statement. It said...
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British defence spending must rise – we must not seem weak in Russian eyes,...

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British Prime Minister David Cameron's pledge to restore defence spending must be fulfilled urgently, said former forces chief Air Chief Marshal Lord Stirrup, otherwise we...
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Aviva sells Spanish stake for €287 million

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British multinational insurance company Aviva plc announced on Friday it had sold its stake in CxG Aviva for €287 million (£226 million, $368 million)...
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UK employment rate breaks record while real pay growth weakens

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The employment rate in the United Kingdom reached a new record high in the 3 months ending December 2016. Meanwhile, rising prices have eroded...