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UK to invest in micro-robots to reduce roadworks
The UK will invest millions in micro-robots to be deployed in underground pipe networks, which the government said will reduce need for roadworks.
Criticism for UK overreaction to 'migrant crisis'
UK government ministers have been criticised for whipping up a political storm around the small smattering of migrants crossing the English Channel since Christmas.
New EU fishing legislation could wreak havoc on UK industry
New European Union fishing rules coming into force in January could have “grave” impact on the UK’s fishing industry, a House of Lords committee warned on Monday.
China manufacturing activity drops to near three-year low in December
Chinese manufacturing activity hit a near three-year low in December, according to official data released on Monday.
US pending home sales unexpectedly drop in November
US pending home sales unexpectedly fell last month, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
Italian PM says debt 'not scary' as budget law deadline approaches
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Friday that the country's debt was "not scary" and reaffirmed confidence in his government as it races to meet the 31 December deadline to pass the budget plan for the new year.
UK mortgage approvals fall 10% in November
UK mortgage approvals fell 10. 6% year on year with gross mortgage lending across the residential market in November down 2% to £23. 1bn, according to industry data released on Friday.
US initial jobless claims tick lower
The number of Americans filing for unemployment dipped a touch last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
UK ethnic minority workers underpaid £3.2bn a year
Ethnic minority workers in the UK paid less than their white counterparts are losing out on £3. 2bn a year, according to the Resolution Foundation.
UK plans to double 5p plastic bag charge
The UK plans to double the charge on plastic bags for consumers to 10p in a new measure to reduce pollution and protect the environment.
UK business leader confidence sinks to 18-month low - IoD
UK business confidence has dropped to its lowest level since the 2016 Brexit referendum as concerns of a no-deal divorce grow, the Institute of Directors said on Thursday.
Mnuchin calls US banks to reassure jittery markets
US Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin took the extraordinary step of calling America's six largest banks on Sunday in an effort to reassure jittery markets over the increasingly erratic behaviour of President Donald Trump and the government shutdown.
Top doctor calls for high tax on salt and sugar
A top doctor has called for higher tax on sugar and salt, accusing the food industry of failing to deliver healthier products.
US consumer sentiment improves in December - Uni Michigan
Consumer sentiment in the US improved in December, according to a final reading from the University of Michigan.
US third-quarter GDP revised down to 3.4%
Third-quarter economic growth in the US was revised down by the Commerce Department on Friday.
Britons advised to change diet to cope with food delays post-Brexit
Britons have been advised to change their diet in the case of a chaotic Brexit to cope with fresh food delays after Brexit.
RBC Capital pushes back next BoE rate hike call to August 2019
RBC Capital Markets has pushed back its expectations for the next Bank of England rate hike.
UK car manufacturing plunges by almost 20% in November
British car making output fell by almost 20% in November, as Brexit and weak export demand hit the industry, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said on Friday.
UK third quarter growth confirmed
Lacklustre UK economic growth was confirmed on Friday, though public finances were a little better than expected.
UK consumer confidence hits five-year low in December - GfK
Consumer confidence in the UK fell to a five-year low in December, according to a widely-followed survey released on Friday.