U.K. Unemployment Rose Less Than Feared in December
The U.K. labor market stayed stronger than expected in December, with the number of benefit claimants rising only moderately. At the same time, wage growth in November, the last month … Read More
Category: U.K.
Covid-19: UK inflation eases to 0.2% on temporary steps to aid spending
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The U.K. inflation rate fell to the lowest since 2015 last month, driven by government tax cuts and other stimulus designed to dig the economy out of the depth of … Read More
U.K. May Tighten Takeover Laws to Curb Foreign Influence
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The U.K. government is preparing to introduce legislation that would force British companies to report attempted takeovers that could give rise to security risks, The … Read More
Britain needs trade deal with EU to remove uncertainty: U.S. Chamber
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The top U.S. business lobby on Monday urged Britain to conclude a bilateral trade deal with the European Union as quickly as possible to remove the … Read More
UK is past the peak, says PM Johnson, promising lockdown exit plan
By Ritu, Capital Sands Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday Britain was now past the peak of its coronavirus outbreak and promised to set out a plan next week … Read More
Britain has Europe’s second highest COVID-19 death toll, new figures show
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Britain now has Europe’s second-highest official COVID-19 death toll with more than 26,000, according to figures published on Wednesday that raised questions about Prime Minister Boris … Read More
Back from COVID-19, Johnson urged to reveal UK lockdown exit strategy
By Administrator-India Capital Sands Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to his Downing Street residence on Sunday after recovering from COVID-19, ready to take the helm again with pressure growing for … Read More
U.K. Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop on Record Amid Lockdown
By Administrator_India Capital Sands U.K. retail sales fell the most since records began as restrictions to control the coronavirus forced all but essential stories to close. Sales including auto fuel declined a … Read More