United Kingdom
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Tuesday, 2 December 2008
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Trade deficit flat in May
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released figures on Wednesday showing that the UK's goods trade deficit was reduced slightly in May.
09 Jul 2008 |
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House price growth slowed in May
According to government figures house prices rose 3.7 per cent in May compared to a year ago. In April house prices were reported as being up 4.9 per cent.
08 Jul 2008 |
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Mortgage lending up in May, but still low
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said on Tuesday that loans for house purchases increased slightly from April to May. The CML said loans increased four per cent in volume in the period to 52,700 and two per cent in value to £7.9 billion. However the CML noted that both were 44 per cent lower than May 2007.
08 Jul 2008 |
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Industrial output down 0.8% in May
The Office for National Statistics said on Monday that industrial output fell 0.8 per cent in May, compared with the previous month. Compared to the same time last year industrial output was 1.6 per cent lower, representing the biggest drop since December 2005.
07 Jul 2008 |
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Deputy mayor quits over allegations
London's Deputy Mayor Ray Lewis quit his post on Friday blaming the pressure of media inquiries into allegations about his past.
05 Jul 2008 |
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N Brown helped by sunny May
On Tuesday N Brown Group said that its turnover increased 12.3 per cent in the 17 weeks to 28 June. The home shopping group said the rise represented a slightly higher rate of growth than that it announced at the end of April.
01 Jul 2008 |
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Mortgage approvals reach record low in May
The British Bankers Association (BBA) said on Tuesday that mortgage approvals for purchasing houses dropped 56.1 per cent on the year in May to 27,968, the lowest number on record.
24 Jun 2008 |
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U.S. mayor denies pregnancy "pact"
The mayor of a Massachusetts city that drew attention for a spike in teenage pregnancies denied on Monday a media report that a group of girls entered a pact to become pregnant.
24 Jun 2008 |
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May sees record retail sales
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released figures showing a 3.5 per cent rise in retail sales during May. The rise was prompted by strong increases in sales of food and clothes, and is the highest monthly rise since records began in January 1986.
19 Jun 2008 |
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