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Negative impact of Trump tariffs on UK economy

Donald Trump announced new tariffs on imported goods into the US, including a 10% tariff on UK goods, in response to foreign tariffs on American goods. This could lead to job losses in UK industries reliant on the US market.

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BP to be sued in Britain for supplying oil to Israel

UK’s Barclays divests from weapons company Elbit, deals new blow to Israel

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Seven out of ten UK households fear cost-of-living hit as recession looms, report says

More than 70 percent of UK households fear they will be severely hit by the cost-of-living crisis in the first part of 2023, a leading business company has revealed.

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UK Nursing Union and Ambulance crews go on strike

Tens of thousands of nurses from the Royal College of Nursing Union and ambulance crews have gone on an unprecedented strike, calling on the NHS for increased pay as well as better work conditions

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Nationwide strikes hit UK

Half a million people from across the public sector came out on the streets in England and Wales demanding better pay and working conditions.

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‘King Charles’ coronation slap in the face for people amid high inflation’

British anti-monarchists say they have planned a protest for the day of King Charles' coronation.

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UK public employees march on PM's office as austerity, cost-of-living crisis bite

British government employees have rallied in front of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office in London to protest against their working conditions and wages.

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The UK right to strike to be revoked

Union leaders hold protests outside 10 Downing Street while MPs are debating legislation which would see striking workers in key sectors legally required to provide a minimum service.

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ECONOMY2 YEARS AGO

UK teachers, nurses set to stage more strikes, amid wave of industrial actions

Britain's largest teaching and nursing unions are to go on strike again, amid the government's efforts to limit industrial action.

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Teachers in UK to go on strike as union prepares to announce ballot results

Teachers in England and Wales are expected to go on strike, as the result of a ballot belonging to the National Education Union (NEU) is due to be announced on Monday.

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UK nursing union threatens to double striking members if pay talks stay stall

UK health union leaders threaten to double the number of striking England nurses in early February to mount pressure on the government.

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ECONOMY2 YEARS AGO

100,000 British civil servants to strike on February 1

Around 100,000 British civil servants have announced plans to strike on February 1, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced, in an escalation of a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.

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