Threadneedle Street is expected to leave rates unchanged at noon today, with money markets indicating a 96% likelihood that Bank Rate will remain unchanged at 4.5%.

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Pound slides as UK wage growth slows and redundancies rise

The pound retreated against the dollar, slipping 0.2% to $1.2972, after the release of UK labour market data for three months ending January. UK pay growth was steady but remained above inflation ...

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: London opens green despite soft UK labour data

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday ahead of a Bank of England rate call at midday, as news of a cooling UK labour market does little to sway investor sentiment.

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US ‘McDonald’s of the sea’ promises to beat British chippies ahead of UK launch

In other fast food news, McDonald’s recently announced it would be making a major change to its Happy Meals in the UK for the first time in years, and the beloved chain also launched the famous ...

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Gong Cha to open 225 new UK stores in the coming years

Bubble tea brand Gong Cha has announced it plans to open at least 225 new stores in the UK over the coming years, creating nearly 2000 jobs.

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