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Crowds waiting at major UK train stations despite end of RMT strike
(Alliance News) - Crowds of people were left waiting at major train stations across London and beyond amid ongoing disruption despite the end of a rail strike on Tuesday....
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UK retail footfall on Boxing Day up 55% on year but down on pre-Covid
(Alliance News) - Footfall in UK brick-and-mortar stores was up by more than 50% on Boxing Day from a year before, but remained below its pre-pandemic level, according to data...
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UK rail passengers face "significantly disrupted" trips into January
(Alliance News) - Rail passengers in the UK have been warned to prepare for "significantly disrupted" travel into the New Year amid a wave of industrial unrest sweeping across the...
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Boxing Day morning shopper footfall up by half on last year in UK
(Alliance News) - Shoppers in the UK appear to have defied Boxing Day expectations with early indications suggesting footfall at retail destinations is up by as much as half on...
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Boxing Day spending in UK expected to dip despite search for bargains
(Alliance News) - UK shoppers are expected to spend 4% less on Boxing Day and during the post-Christmas sales as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, according to new data....
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UPDATE: Union boss warns UK travellers could face months of disruption
(Alliance News) - Travellers could face months of disruption unless the UK government makes an improved pay offer, the leader of striking Border Force staff has warned....
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UK PM Sunak "sad" about strikes but insists no negotiation on pay
(Alliance News) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is "sad" and "disappointed" about widespread strike action, but he insisted refusing to negotiate on public sector pay is...
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UK airports coping with Border Force strikes, military check passports
(Alliance News) - Military personnel checking passports at UK airports appear to be ensuring passengers are not being delayed on the first day of Border Force strikes....
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Flat finish to the pre-festive week in London
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed flat in a shortened session on Friday, but had a positive week overall. ...
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TOP NEWS: BP gets extension for Tangguh from Indonesian government
BP PLC - London-based oil major - Receives a 20-year extension of the Tangguh production sharing contract from the government of Indonesia. Under the deal, the Tangguh PSC, consisting of the Berau,...
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