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UK services sector growth remains "lacklustre" in December
(Alliance News) - Growth in the UK service sector improved slightly in December, purchasing managers' index survey results from S&P Global showed on Tuesday. ...
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UK new car market tops two million in 2025 as EV uptake rises
(Alliance News) - UK new car registrations rose above two million in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, as growth in electric vehicle sales helped lift the market...
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Shoppers buy more as UK grocery price inflation slows - Worldpanel
(Alliance News) - Easing grocery price inflation allowed UK shoppers to spend an average of GBP476 at the supermarket in December – up GBP15 on a year before, figures showed...
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LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 100 extends gains after Next lifts forecast
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Tuesday, as the FTSE 100 extended gains from its record close on Monday after Next reported better than hoped sales...
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LONDON BRIEFING: Next lifts profit forecast after festive sales boost
(Alliance News) - Next raises its profit forecast after sales in the festive period beat expectations, while Prudential launches a USD1.2 billion share buyback programme....
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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 set to rise from record close
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open higher on Tuesday, after the FTSE 100 reached a new closing record above the 10,000 mark on Monday, amid ongoing...
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New car sales up 3.5% in 2025 fuelled by surge in EV demand
(Alliance News) - Sales of new cars grew by about 3.5% in 2025 amid a surge in demand for electric vehicles, new figures show....
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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 at record close despite Venezuela nerves
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed above 10,000 for the first time on Monday as defence stocks and miners climbed amid US-Venezuela uncertainty. ...
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Britain will turn a corner in 2026, vows Prime Minister Keir Starmer
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer insisted Britain will turn a corner in 2026, as he made his first visit of the year to meet members of the public....
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Starmer says "stands" with Denmark amid Trump's threats over Greenland
(Alliance News) - Keir Starmer has said he "stands" with Denmark after Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland....
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