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CMA to assess Murdochs' potential influence on Sky takeover bid
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced it will assess Rupert Murdoch's ability to control or influence editorial decisions at Sky News as one of the key points of its investigation into 21st Century Fox's £11. 7bn Sky takeover bid.
Weaker pound as a result of Brexit brings record numbers to the UK from abroad
Tourist promotion agency VisitBritain said on Tuesday that tourism in the UK had been at an all-time high throughout 2017 as almost 40m people visited the country from abroad.
Budget watchdog OBR says UK productivity estimates to be 'significantly' lower than forecast
A report released on Monday by government economic watchdog, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), said productivity growth in the UK would likely only experience a small amount of growth between 2017 and 2022.
British GDP growth accelerates to 0.4% in third quarter
Britain's economic growth accelerated slightly in the third quarter, one of the country's top research centres said.
Tories prepare for 'no deal' on Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May told the British public to buckle up and brace for the UK to crash out of the EU as she anticipated the deadlocked negotiations between Downing Street and Brussels might carry on for another twelve months before seeing any real progress.
Bombardier workers travel to Westminster to defend jobs
Employees from Bombardier’s Northern Ireland plant will fly to Westminster on Wednesday in order to urge MPs into action following the US decision to slap a 220% trade tariff on the planemaker last month.
Trade deficit worsens as exporters 'hoard cash due to Brexit risks'
UK exports improved slightly but the trade deficit widened to almost its highest in a year, the Office for National Statistics revealed on Tuesday, which is likely to have dragged on national growth in the third quarter.
Government eyes Nafta membership if 'no deal' reached in Brexit talks
The government is examining whether Britain could attach itself to the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) in the event of a 'no deal Brexit', according to a reports on Tuesday.
Health experts call on Sadiq Khan to do more to improve air pollution in the capital
A new report by the Commission on the Future of London's Roads and Streets said that London mayor Sadiq Khan's plans to better manage pollution in the capital are not going far enough to serve the city's needs despite proposing "ultra-low emission zones" and assuring a cessation of further production of diesel-fuelled black cabs.
Two-thirds of consumers pessimistic about UK financial situation
A significant majority of UK consumers are worried about the state of the country’s economy, a monthly report from Lloyds Bank has found.
Improving manufacturing sector boosts pound, though sceptics remain
UK industrial and manufacturing data has improved more than expected, giving a slight lift to the pound on Tuesday as Bank of England watchers were sceptical over the likely impact on national growth and interest rates.
UK construction activity makes modest recovery after four-month lull
Thanks to a modest revival in infrastructure and private housebuilding, UK construction activity showed more signs of life last month after four consecutive months of negative growth for the industry.