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UK business & economics journalist at @AFP in London | Previously @BusinessInsider @Siftedeu & @IEA

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Surprise U.K. inflation surge deals another setback to Labour government

Surprise U.K. inflation surge deals another setback to Labour government

The Consumer Prices Index jumped to 3 percent in January, up from 2.5 percent in December.

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U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to slash billions in public spending

U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to slash billions in public spending

The spending update comes as the Labour government faces sluggish economic growth and rising borrowing costs.

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BP ditches climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas

BP ditches climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas

British energy giant BP launched a major pivot back to its more profitable oil and gas business Wednesday, sh…

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UK Avoids Worst US Tariffs Post-Brexit, But No Celebrations

UK Avoids Worst US Tariffs Post-Brexit, But No Celebrations

More than four years after the UK's withdrawal from the European Union became effective, Britain has escaped …

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UK Avoids Worst US Tariffs Post-Brexit, But No Celebrations

UK Avoids Worst US Tariffs Post-Brexit, But No Celebrations

More than four years after the UK's withdrawal from the European Union became effective, Britain has escaped …

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Autonomous fighter jets target Europe market at Farnborough airshow

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As Europe ramps up its rearmament drive, US aerospace giant Boeing is seeking a foothold in the emerging market for autonomous fighter aircraft, showcasing its capabilities at the Farnborough airshow this week. Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat is an uncrewed aircraft, developed with the Royal Australian Air Force, to fly alongside crewed fighter jets carrying out electronic warfare and surveillance and to help multiply forces.
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EasyJet profits nosedive on Mideast war

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EasyJet says it has been impacted by elevated fuel prices and a reduction in consumer demand in the wake of the Middle East conflict (Fabrice COFFRINI) British airline EasyJet, the target of a multi-billion-pound takeover battle, said Thursday that profits plunged in the third quarter as the Middle East war sent jet fuel prices soaring.
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Cooler inflation hands new UK PM Burnham an early boost

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Andy Burnham, who became prime minister on Monday, has pledged to ease cost-of-living pressures (Eddie Mulholland) Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices, official data showed Wednesday, in a boost to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cost-of-living push. The Consumer Prices Index rose by 2.6 percent in the 12 months to June, down from 2.8 percent in May, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement.
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