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Bank Rate might be headed towards zero in 'no deal' Brexit
Bank Rate might be headed towards zero in case of a no-deal Brexit, a top Bank of England official said at the end of the week.
Johnson attacked over failure to back UK ambassador over leaks
Conservative leadership favourite Boris Johnson was accused of throwing Britain's ambassador to Washington “under the bus” over a leak of official communication to London.
Homebuyer interest rises in the UK for first time since November 2016
New homebuyer interest rose across the UK in June for the first time since November 2016, as a more stable trend began to emerge in the UK housing market.
Sir Kim Darroch steps down as US ambassador
Sir Kim Darroch, the British ambassador to the US, has resigned, the Foreign Office confirmed on Wednesday.
UK economy returns to growth as car production picks up
The UK economy grew in May, reversing earlier declines, as previously stalled car production started to pick up, official figures showed on Wednesday.
Major threatens court action to stop Johnson suspending parliament
Former UK prime minister Sir John Major said he would go to court to stop Boris Johnson shutting down parliament in order to force through a no-deal Brexit.
Irish to agree to need for border checks in no-deal Brexit
Ireland is set to agree for the first time to the need to set up checks at the border with Northern Ireland under a no-deal Brexit scenario.
Tuesday broker round-up
Drax Group: Credit Suisse upgrades to neutral with a target price of 295p.
Corbyn calls on new Tory leader to hold second Brexit referendum
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on the next Tory leader “to have the confidence” to put the Brexit outcome back in the hands of the people in a second referendum and says Labour will campaign to remain in the European Union.
Government clashes with its own business advisers over no-deal Brexit
A group of business experts appointed by the UK government to look for alternatives to the “backstop arrangement” for the Northern Irish border have clashed with Westminster over the possibility of a no-deal Brexit.
CFOs increasingly downbeat as Brexit inches closer - survey
British companies are increasing pessimistic about UK’s impending departure from the European Union, with a majority believing it will harm the long-term business environment, a survey of chief financial officers has found.
UK's Gauke threatens to quit if no-deal Brexit pursued
Justice Secretary David Gauke has become the latest Cabinet minister to rebel against any move towards a no-deal Brexit by the UK's next prime minister.
Jaguar Land Rover to build electrified car range in UK
Jaguar Land Rover will build range of new electrified cars at its Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham, starting with the next-generation all-electric Jaguar XJ, the company confirmed on Friday.
Hammond in no deal warning to Johnson, Hunt
UK finance minister Philip Hammond on Friday said it would be “shocking” if parliament was prevented from blocking a no-deal Brexit.
Irish backstop has to change or go, says Hunt
Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday told an audience of Conservative Party members in Belfast that the Northern Irish backstop "has to change or has to go".
House price growth subdued in June - Nationwide
House price growth in the UK remained subdued in June as Brexit uncertainty continued to weigh, according to the latest survey from Nationwide.
Office owner confirms restructuring of £45m debt pile
The owner of shoes chain Office, Truworths International, confirmed on Tuesday that it will restructure its £45m debt pile, possibly leading to the closure of 100 stores in the UK.
UK economic growth stalling - survey
The British economy struggled in the second quarter, a survey showed on Monday, as Brexit and increasingly tougher global conditions held back growth.