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UK car production falls by 3.8% amid weak demand, says SMMT
UK car production dropped by 3. 8% in September due to lower demand both at home and abroad, according to data released on Thursday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
British expats must register to vote immediately, says deVere CEO
The boss of a major independent financial advisory organisation has urged British expats to register to vote in the upcoming general election as soon as possible.
Johnson's Brexit deal would slash £70bn off UK economy, says NIESR
The Brexit deal secured by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson would leave the country £70bn worse off than if it remained in the European Union, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Full-time gender pay gap widened, says ONS
The UK's gender pay gap for full-time employees has widened in favour of men during 2019, according to data released on Tuesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Europe close: Stocks run up at session's end on US-China trade news
European stocks jumped on Friday amid reports of continued progress in US-China trade talks.
PM said to confirm he will push for elections on 12 December
The Prime Minister will call a general election for 12 December.
UK retail employment falls by 85,000 in Q3
Retail employment in the UK fell by -2. 8% in the third quarter with 85,000 jobs lost over the preceding 12 months.
EU leaders leaning towards agreeing to a flexible extension to Brexit
One of the European Parliament's main decision-making bodies lent its weight on Thursday to those who were arguing that Brussels should accept London's request for an extension to the then current 31 October deadline for Brexit.
EU to decide on Brexit extension as UK faces possible general election
European leaders are set to decide on whether to grant the UK another Brexit extension until January, but there were doubts about whether Paris would agree.
Morgan Stanley downgrades TUI and slashes target, sees growing risks to dividend
Analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded their recommendation and target price for shares of TUI AG on Tuesday, telling clients that they expected the travel operator's guidance for the 2020 financial year to be "wide" and below consensus, due to costs related with Boeing's 737 MAX and uncertainty around demand more generally.
Broker tips: Petropavlovsk, ABF, Man Group
Analysts at Cannacord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' recommendation and 16. 0p target price on shares of gold miner Petropavlovsk thid quarter sales and production data.
Pound gains despite postponement of Brexit deal vote
The pound was unfazed by the Speaker of the House, John Bercow's, decision not to allow a "meaningful vote" on the Prime Minister's Brexit proposal to go ahead on Monday, as some observers had correctly anticipated.
Johnson's Brexit deal hangs in balance as Labour eyes DUP support
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal hung in the balance as the government sought a meaningful vote on Monday and Labour wooed unionist MPs in an attempt to form a blocking majority.
UK's Johnson faces challenge to get Brexit deal through parliament
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Friday preparing to drum up support for the Brexit deal he agreed with the EU ahead of an historic Saturday sitting of parliament.
Berenberg lowers target on Bellway, but judges valuation 'undemanding'
Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their recommendation to 'buy' shares of Bellway, pointing to the company's "stellar" long-term track record and undemanding valuation to back up their case.
BoE's Ramsden continues to expect 'gradual but limited' interest rate hikes
Parliamentary approval of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal proposal would most likely pave the way for interest rate hikes, a top Bank of England policymaker said.
Brexit deal may get through Parliament, Exane says
Traders shied away from pushing Sterling any higher on Thursday despite confirmation that the UK and the European Union had reached an agreement on the terms of the former's withdrawal from the bloc.
Unemployment figures don't reflect millions of jobless Britons
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Centre for Cities released a study indicating that there could be “hidden” numbers in official unemployment data.
EU, UK agree Brexit deal but DUP rejects proposals
Britain and the European Union agreed a Brexit deal with a compromise reached on the contentious Northern Ireland border even though the Democratic Unionists refused to support it.
DUP rejects Johnson Brexit deal ahead of EU summit
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's attempt to secure a Brexit deal at a European Union summit was dashed at the last minute on Thursday when the Democratic Unionist Party said it would not support his proposals.