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May To Finalise Cabinet Amid DUP Talks
Theresa May is expected to finalise her team of ministers later as she seeks to form a government with the support of...
May Says It Strengthens Brexit Hand
General election 2017: May says it strengthens Brexit hand The move is set to be authorised by MPs in the House of...
UK MPs Ready To Approve Snap Poll On 8 June
Theresa May’s plan for a snap general election on 8 June is set to be authorised by MPs later. The early poll is...
Chancellor Hammond Leading UK Trade Mission To India
Chancellor Philip Hammond will lead a business delegation to India next week to drum up trade as the UK begins the...
Britain Ready To Make Concessions In EU Talks, Finance Minister Says
British Finance Minister Philip Hammond said Wednesday that Britain would need to be ready to make concessions during...
UK Set To Formally Trigger Brexit Process
Theresa May has signed the letter that will formally begin the UK's departure from the European Union. Giving official...
‘Lack of Money’ Prompts Care Firms To End Council Contracts
Care firms have cancelled contracts with 95 UK councils, saying they cannot deliver services for the amount they are...
Institute For Fiscal Studies Backs National Insurance Increase
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) says the chancellor was right to raise National Insurance contributions for the...
No ‘spending Sprees’, Hammond Warns
There will be no "spending sprees" in Wednesday's Budget, Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned. Mr Hammond said any...
Hammond Admits ‘Brexit Fog’ Impact On Investment
Chancellor Philip Hammond has acknowledged that Brexit uncertainty may cause firms to delay investment. Speaking at...
UK Will Stay ‘financial Lungs’ of Europe
London can breathe easy - it will continue to be the financial lungs of Europe, according to Barclays chief executive...
UK ‘won’t Lie Down’ Over Brexit Trade
The UK may be forced to change its "economic model" if it is locked out of the single market after Brexit, Chancellor...
UK ‘could Change Economic Model’ If Single Market Access Denied
The UK may be forced to change its "economic model" if it is locked out of the single market after Brexit, Chancellor...
Skyscanner Sold To China Travel Firm Ctrip In £1.4bn Deal
Skyscanner, the UK-based travel search business, has been bought by Ctrip, China's biggest online travel firm. The deal...
UK Economy ‘resilient’ Despite £122bn Hit To Finances
Philip Hammond opens his first Autumn Statement by looking at the UK economic figures. The UK economy is "resilient"...
U.K. Jacks Up Minimum Wage To $9.30
Minimum wage workers in the U. K. are getting a raise. The government wants to hike the national minimum wage by 4% to...
Government ‘doesn’t Recognise’ Brexit Memo
The government says it "does not recognise" a leaked memo suggesting it has no overall plan for Brexit. A government...
‘There Is No Plan’ For Brexit, Leaked Memo Says
The government has no overall Brexit plan and a strategy may not be agreed for six months, a leaked memo prepared for...
‘There Is No Plan’ For Brexit, Leaked Memo Says
The government has no overall Brexit plan and a negotiating strategy may not be agreed by the cabinet for six months, a...