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High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare PM StarmerBritons are unhappy with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. Cost of living worries are high. Economic problems persist since 2008. R...
UK's Keir Starmer rules out austerity at Labour conference"If you look at the list of what we have already done in 11 weeks, then I would argue strongly that we've done far more than the last gover...
Bank of England not considering extension, to end bond-buying plan Friday, read detailsAfter reports that the Bank of England will reverse its decision to stop supporting the bond market on Friday, the pound has seen volatile ...
Nawaz Sharif, daughter cannot leave Pakistan: Imran Khan-led government decidesPrime Minister Khan chaired the Cabinet meeting, which also discussed economic challenges and austerity measures, among other matters, Info...
British MPs get 10 per cent pay rise despite their protestsThe Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) announced that the annual salaries of the 650 elected MPs will rise from 67,060 po...
No move to finalise visa bond for Indians in UK soon: Jaimini BhagwatiBritain has indicated to India that there is no move to finalise the controversial 3,000 pounds visa bond scheme for Indians soon.
Britain faces first big strike since 1926The tactic, which would represent a significant escalation to the unions’ protests against the Coalition’s austerity measures, will be disc...
Businesses urge George Osborne for new UK strategy as triple-dip recession predictedGeorge Osborne was urged by businesses and his political opponents to reconsider the UK's austerity strategy.
- Austerity measures on the way, says Pranab Mukherjee
Citing the difficult economic situation, Mukherjee said the government will issue some sort of austerity measures, whether people like it o...
- Airlines ready to pay to end Heathrow delays-IAG CEO
Airlines using London's Heathrow airport would be prepared to pay higher landing fees to reduce long queues at the British hub which have r...
- An economic ailment is not confined to any one country
With Greece repeatedly figuring in the news as the EU's primary economic cause for concern, the world markets are roiled by uncertainty
- UK economy slumps more than expected; slips 0.6% in Dec qtr
As per the revised estimates, construction output slumped 2.5 per cent in the December quarter, while that from services sector dropped 0.7...
- UK leader sets economic growth as top 2011 goal
Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to prioritize jobs and economic growth in 2011, but his New Year's message warns of tough times ah...
- British economy grows 0.8 percent in third quarter
Britain's economy expanded by a robust 0.8 percent in the third quarter compared with the previous three months, helped by a pick-up in tra...
- Economists: Britain's austerity plan to hit poor
Economists say British austerity measures which will slash benefits and services are likely to hit poor people the hardest.
- ECB keeps rates steady at 1 percent
The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 1 percent on Thursday after its governing council met for the first time ...
- Euro slightly stronger vs US dollar
The euro is up slightly against the US dollar in the wake of new austerity measures announced by Germany, Europe's largest economy.
- Eurozone crisis not a threat for IT firms: Murthy
Domestic IT players need worry about the debt crisis in Europe said Infosys chief mentor NR Narayana Murthy. Top IT companies in Q4 | Lates...
- Growth, rate worries drive euro near 4-year low
The euro sank to just above a 4-year low against the dollar on Friday as economic data suggested a stronger recovery in the US while the co...
- Growth, rate worries drive euro to 19-month low
The dollar surged to a 19-month high against the euro Friday as US economic data suggested a stronger recovery, while the cost and strangli...