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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
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UK’s Barclays divests from weapons company Elbit, deals new blow to Israel
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UK to make it hard for public sector to strike effectively
It took months to arrange, but only hours to fail. Negotiations between unions and the UK Government aimed at working out pay deals to prevent another wave of public sector disruptions.
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UK government unveils 'minimum safety levels' law to stifle strikes
The UK government introduces proposals to make "minimum safety levels" compulsory during strikes.
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UK cut energy subsidies for businesses by 85% in 2023-24
“No responsible, serious government anywhere in the world can permanently shield businesses from this energy price shock,” UK Treasury Minister said.
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Final day of planned rail strikes across UK: Only one in five trains running
Only one-fifth of train services have been functioning across the UK during the last few days as tens of thousands of rail workers went on strike.
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POLITICS2 YEARS AGO
Top executives in UK earn average person's annual wage in days: Survey
The top executives in Britain earned more in the first few days of 2023 than most ordinary workers earn all year, according to a new study, as the country grapples with the worsening cost-of-living crisis.
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UK to introduce strike law to contain industrial action in key sectors
Britain will introduce strike legislation in order to contain industrial actions in key sectors.
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ECONOMY2 YEARS AGO
UK’s cost of living crisis: Third of adults find it difficult to cover extra £20
More than a third of UK citizens would find it difficult or impossible to find extra £20, a research shows.
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PM Sunak’s failure to negotiate on strikes sabotaging UK, Labour warns
“Sitting on the sidelines is now just another way in which the Tories are sabotaging the UK economy,” shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says.
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UK's problems won't 'go away' in 2023, British PM warns
British PM Rishi Sunak is at pains to acknowledge that the UK’s problems will not “go away” in 2023 after a “tough” 12 months.
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ECONOMY2 YEARS AGO
Cost of living crisis: Surging energy prices in UK fuel tensions
The rapidly worsening cost of living crisis in Britain has turned into a harsh winter for millions of households who are trying to keep their energy bills down, fueling tensions and resentment among tenants. 
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