Pound spikes against dollar following UK budget but remains static against euro
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Pound spikes versus euro on German constitutional crisis and resumption of Brexit talks
Collapse of coalition talks in Eurozone's biggest economy weighs on the euro ahead of next round of Brexit talks.
Lower pound sends UK tourism numbers to yet another record high
Official data reveals visitor numbers rose by 5% as tourists took advantage of the British currency's dip.
Brexit, North Korea and US hurricanes dampen corporate marketing budgets
Three years of growth have come to a stuttering halt as events in 2017 dented the confidence of marketing bosses.
UK retail sales post first annual decline since 2013
UK retail sales fall 0.3% year-on-year in October, recording the first decline since 2013 as weakness lingers on.
Bank of England will do 'whatever it can' to support UK during Brexit talks vows Mark Carney
BoE Governor insists Brexit has turned Britain's economy from one of the best into one of the worst in the G7.
Exposed: How Russia targeted Brexit vote with covert network of 150,000 troll accounts
More than 150,000 Twitter accounts located in Russia posted up to 45,000 messages about Brexit in the days around the 2016 EU referendum vote, new research suggests.
UK unemployment rate holds at historic low but number in work falls for the first time since 2016
Concerns labour market might be cooling down after number of people in work records biggest drop since June 2015.
Is the post-Brexit pound the 'Mr Bean' of currency markets?
Commentators bemoan the British currency's unpredictability as political and economic headwinds make life difficult for forecasters.
Outside the EU, Britain can copy Singapore or Switzerland – but we have to decide now
The UK has three realistic options: join the European Free Trade Association; postpone Brexit to 31 December 2020; or walk away from talks now.
Britons 'need to speak Mandarin and Arabic' if they want to make Brexit a success
Mandarin and Arabic are among the top five languages Britons will need to learn if the country is to enjoy a prosperous post-Brexit future, according to a British Council report.
One in five European NHS doctors have made 'solid plans' to quit UK thanks to Brexit and xenophobia
Almost half of NHS doctors from the EU and EEA are considering relocating. Brexit has made the NHS less attractive to foreign staff, the BMA claim.
UK inflation holds steady at highest level in over five years
Inflation holds steady at a five-year high of 3% in October, but food prices grow a fastest pace since 2014.
Viral photo of Muslim woman 'ignoring Westminster terror victims' actually came from a Russian troll
The revelation comes as the UK parliament launches its own investigation into Russian interference in British politics and the Brexit vote.
Pound plunges as EU and Tory MPs pile pressure on Theresa May
Sterling tumbles against its main rivals amid growing uncertainty over the government's future and Brexit negotiations.
EU preparing for Brexit talks collapse says chief negotiator Michel Barnier
Barnier's words came days after he gave the UK a two-week ultimatum to reach an agreement on the divorce bill.
Tory leadership contest looms as 40 MPs call to oust Theresa May
40 Conservative MPs have agreed to sign a letter of no confidence in the prime minister over her lack of control over the party and Brexit negotiations.
Jeremy Corbyn calls on Theresa May to fire 'breathtakingly crass' Boris Johnson
Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May to sack foreign secretary Boris Johnson following his 'deeply regrettable error' regarding a Briton's detention in Iran.
Article 50 author slams Theresa May over 'misleading' irreversible Brexit claims
Lord Kerr said Brexit decision can still be changed even if the date UK leaves the EU is written in Withdrawal Bill.
EU gives Britain two weeks to make Brexit concessions or trade talks could collapse
Michel Barnier added that progress had been made in certain areas, including rights of EU nationals in he UK.
Christmas ad spending poised to hit all-time high of £5.9bn
The Advertising Association says the amount is a 37% increase on Christmas advertising spending in 2010.
London jobs market at lowest ebb in 10 months as Brexit concerns mount
Some 6,300 new financial services roles were available in October, the lowest recorded since December last year.
Britons are happier since Brexit - and that's official
Britons are happier since the Brexit vote despite a squeeze on household incomes, higher inflation and a weaker pound, according to official statistics.
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