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UK mortgage approvals rise in February, despite higher borrowing costs
(Alliance News) - UK mortgage approvals increased for the first time in six months in February, figures from the Bank of England showed on Wednesday....
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks to edge up; UBS brings back Ermotti
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly higher on Wednesday, as cautious trading continues, with an absence of key market drivers. ...
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UK warned to fix 'lost decade' of climate readiness
(Alliance News) - After a "lost decade" of minimal planning, Britain must devote serious efforts towards mitigating the worst effects of climate change, a panel of government advisors said Wednesday....
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Irish economy to grow steadily into 2023, 2024 – ESRI
(Alliance News) - The Irish economy is set to grow into next year as inflation is forecast to stabilise, according to the ESRI....
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UK counter-intelligence raises Northern Ireland terror threat level
(Alliance News) - The UK's MI5 has increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from "substantial" to "severe", meaning an attack is highly likely....
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UK water firms urged to be more 'creative' in charging customers
(Alliance News) - Water firms have been encouraged to be more "creative" in how they charge customers to help them cut bills and save supplies....
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Germany rolls out red carpet for Charles III's first foreign visit
(Alliance News) - King Charles III will begin his first state visit when he travels to Germany on Wednesday, having postponed a trip to France due to widespread political protests....
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Missed payments in UK at alarmingly high levels, says Which?
(Alliance News) - The proportion of people struggling to get their finances on track remains concerningly high, according to Which?...
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UK shop price inflation spikes to record high on food costs - BRC
(Alliance News) - UK shop price inflation intensified in March, figures on Tuesday showed, with food costs jumping at record pace....
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Spike in economic inactivity was unexpected after pandemic – Bailey
(Alliance News) - The governor of the Bank of England has said the impact when the UK came out of the Covid-19 pandemic was "different" to what many experts had...
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