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UK is in Recession, Finance Minister Confirms
The United Kingdom is in a recession. That told Treasury Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Thursday when he presented his budget.
According to the economic outlook, the British economy will shrink by 1.4 percent in 2023. However, according…
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Criticism of Matt Hancock’s Participation in Reality Show in United Kingdom
Former British Health Secretary Matt Hancock surfaced these suddenly on the reality show I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!' But the participation of the minister, who resigned for violating Covid rules and was also accused of emotional…
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British Activist Demands 900 Million Pounds from Amazon
Amazon is said to have violated British competition law and thus cost consumers. The case was brought by a group of lawyers and is led by Julie Hunter, a consumer rights activist.
Hunter argues that the products sold on…
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Rishi Sunak Appointed British Prime Minister by King Charles
Britain's King Charles asked Rishi Sunak to form a new government on Tuesday afternoon. The Conservative politician accepted his commission and was subsequently appointed Prime Minister.
After Liz Truss announced her resignation…
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss Under Fire in Parliament: I’m a Fighter, Not a Quitter
British Prime Minister Liz Truss was confronted for the first time with difficult questions in parliament on Wednesday after the chaos of recent days. “I'm a fighter, not a quitter,” she snapped.
“I have made it clear that I am…
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Bank of England Delays Bond Sale Until Market Calms Down
The Bank of England will likely further delay the planned sale of billions of British government bonds. The central bank wants to ensure more stability in the bond markets after the turmoil caused by the failed budget plans of the new Prime…
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UK Finance Minister Tries to Ease Market Concerns
The new UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has said more taxes are going up, and UK government spending won't rise as much as some people want.
With this, Hunt tries to reassure the financial markets about the budget…
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British Minister Interrupts Trip Due to Unrest in Tax Plans
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng has interrupted his visit to Washington to return to London amid turmoil over UK tax plans. The pressure on Prime Minister Liz Truss's new government to abolish the announced tax cuts, which…
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