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Brexit 'does not shut the door on low-skilled workers': David Davis
Minister responsible for getting UK out of EU says it will take years before Britons can fill all the jobs Europeans are doing.
Discovery of third fiver worth £50,000 sparks England-wide treasure hunt
Micro artist behind the engraved notes wanted to 'make someone's Christmas'
Bank of England will keep plastic £5 notes despite protests over animal fat
The Bank says destroying the notes would put the stock of secure notes in circulation "at risk".
UK inflation hits highest level since June 2014 as fuel costs soar
UK inflation rate grows 1.8% in January, up from 1.6% in December but below 1.9% forecast.
Rolls-Royce aims to cut the cost of sea travel with automated, crewless vessels
Crewless ships could be available by the end of the decade
Bank of England cautions against relaxing financial regulations
Top policymaker says stricter regulation is necessary to prevent another financial crisis from happening.
FX Focus: Pound ends week on sour note after falling against euro and dollar
Dollar remains largely unchanged after report shows the US labour market added more jobs than expected in January.
President Trump-driven market rally 'has been good' for the British economy
BoE's Ben Broadbent says market rally has boosted the UK economy but calls for caution over Trump's policies.
Britain's powerhouse services sector falls for the first time in four months
The powerhouse services sector slows, but the UK economy still shows signs of strong growth.
Carney defends his gloomy Brexit predictions adding that major uncertainties lie ahead
Bank of England's boss says that Britain's Brexit journey is really just beginning.
Bank of England holds February interest rate at 0.25% and upgrades growth forecasts
UK central bank maintains asset purchase programme at £435bn, and revises growth for 2017 up to 2.0%
FX Focus: Dollar puts worst January in 30 years behind it ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
Pound climbs above €1.17 and edges towards highest level for the year against the dollar on positive PMI figures.
FX Focus: Dollar set for worst January in nine years as Trump's policies rattle investors
Euro surges against dollar after Trump's trade advisor accuses Germany of using a 'grossly undervalued' euro.
FX Focus: Weak pound poised for first three-day drop of year against dollar
Pound on track to record first three-day decline of 2017, while euro remains under pressure against dollar.
UK inflation hits highest level in over two years as weaker pound bites
Air fares and food among the main contributors to rise in inflation says Office for National Statistics.
Carney warns Britons are tapping into their savings to keep spending
Bank of England governor says declining pound has meant higher prices for consumers.
Unemployment rate looks set to remain at all-time low but Brexit uncertainty could hit wages
Bank of England's policymaker Michael Saunders expects UK unemployment rate to remain below 5%.
Brexit more of a short-term threat to EU than UK says Bank of England governor
Mark Carney calls for transitional Brexit period to minimise impact on UK's financial sector.
Brexit economic experts are like medieval doctors with leeches - pseudoscience to trick the layman
Mark Carney and City economists prophesied a 'technical recession' but Britain has grown faster since the vote.
BoE chief economist warns of crisis in public faith over false Brexit downturn predictions
Andrew Haldane says economic modelling must adapt to regain public's trust.
UK consumer credit grows at fastest pace in 11 years despite Brexit fears
Consumer credit jumps by £1.9bn, beating £1.6bn expectations, while mortgage approvals fall slightly below forecast.
London house price growth lags behind UK for the first time since 2008
Buyers in the capital struggle to afford ever higher house prices in London compared to the rest of Britain.
FX outlook 2017: What does next year have in store for the pound and will we see euro/dollar parity?
The pound slumped and dollar spiked over 2016, so what can we expect from forex markets over the next 12 months?
Bank of England holds interest rate at 0.25%, maintains stimulus levels
In line with market expectations, the UK's central bank decides to maintain its asset purchase programme and interest rates at previous level.
FX Focus: Pound dips below €1.19 as investors await Federal Reserve rate hike
Dollar lower across the board ahead of Fed meeting, which is expected to confirm a first rate hike in 12 months.
UK economy will end 2016 'with the G7's fastest growth' predicts services sector survey
It comes as Bank of England governor Mark Carney warned of a 'lost decade' of economic growth.
Should we abolish stamp duty on house purchases and replace it with a yearly tax on property owners?
Many economists argue stamp duty makes the housing market less efficient and should be replaced.
UK manufacturers expect modest recovery in 2017
Manufacturers report positive output and new orders for the first time in 18 months.
Cambridge vegetarian café refuses to accept new £5 notes in animal-fat scandal
'Our whole business is based around not having anything like that on the premises.'
Bank of England in talks with its currency supplier Innovia to make the £5 note meat-free
The BoE announcement follows a demand by vegetarians to scrap the new note as it contains animal fat.