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UK car makers could face extra £2,370 cost per vehicle after hard Brexit
This could force some manufacturers to shift their factories outside the UK.
Network Rail promises more train carriages with better energy efficiency
The Rail Delivery Group announces commitment to build 6,000 new carriages.
UK home asking prices rise 1.3% on-month in March, says Rightmove
On an annual basis, this price rise stood at 2.3%.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged
Monetary Policy Committee votes 8-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.
BCC upgrades 2017 UK growth forecast from 1.1% to 1.4%
The upgrade is amid stronger than expected consumer spending and ONS' upward revision of its Q4 GDP data.
Vodafone to bring 2,100 customer service jobs back to the UK in the next two years
This is part of its £2bn investment plan aimed at improving operations in its home market.
UK consumer spending picks up momentum in February, Visa reveals
After touching a five-month low in January, spending rose 1.5% on-year in February.
UK rents expected to grow by 20% over the next 5 years, Rics survey warns
The increase in rent expectations comes as the number of new houses put up on rent declined.
Labour tells Philip Hammond: Tackle social care crisis in Spring Budget 2017 or face Tory mutiny
Shadow City minister Jonathan Reynolds spoke to IBTimes UK ahead of the 2017 Budget.
UK economic growth forecast upgraded by OECD
Gross domestic product expected to expand by 1.6% in 2017.
Budget 2017 checklist: Five things to watch out for when the Chancellor gets to his feet
Philip Hammond is expected to have £12bn to play with, but he plans keep hold of it in case economy weakens.
Standard Life and Aberdeen agree £11bn merger to form largest UK asset manager
Martin Gilbert, the chief executive of Aberdeen, said the merger will result in "some job losses."
UK factories growing at fastest pace in more than three years, survey reveals
Brexit, Trump and European elections still pose dangers.
Sainsbury's to cut up to 400 jobs following a review of its operations
Other employees to face major changes to their working hours.
Controversial zero hours contracts near a million, Resolution Foundation says
The think tank said that 110,000 more people were added onto these contracts in 2016.
UK private sector picks up pace in the three months to February, CBI says
Inflation continues to be a major concern.
UK income growth will stagnate over the next two years – IFS report
Around 400,000 pensioners and over one million more children are likely to fall into poverty.
UK shop prices see a 1% on-year fall in February, BRC says
Food prices increased 0.4% on-year in February, while non-food prices declined 1.8%.
UK consumer confidence declines in February, GfK survey reveals
A separate survey by YouGov and Cebr also reveals a similar trend.
Investment professionals see UK as the third most important country for growth prospects: PwC survey
The US and China bagged the first and second spots, respectively.
CBI service sector survey: Demand picks up marginally in the 3 months to February
Sector is expected to spend more on IT and increase headcount going forward
UK stands sixth worldwide when it comes to 'hard to fill' job roles, Indeed says
There is a growing mismatch between the number of jobs available and number of people seeking jobs.
Theresa May and Carlos Tavares discuss their 'shared desire to protect and promote' Vauxhall jobs
Vauxhall employs more than 4,000 people across its plants at Ellesmere Port and Luton.
UK GDP growth revised upward in fourth quarter, but annual figure is downgraded
UK economy grew 0.7% in final quarter of 2016, but expanded 2% on a yearly basis, down from 2.2% estimate.
UK businesses should be more proactive about their post-Brexit strategy, says report
The Institute of Directors has asked businesses to not wait for the government to finalise new EU trade deal.
Britons more concerned about economy than terrorism or immigration, Nielsen survey reveals
Of the 504 respondents, 28% said economy was one of the top two concerns.
OBR likely to reduce public sector net borrowing forecast for 2016/17 by £3bn, says report
This is amid improvements in both tax receipts and economic growth.
Asking prices for UK homes in February see weakest month-on-month increase since 2009
Prices rose 2%, giving UK houses an average price tag of £306,231 in February, according to Rightmove.
Sainbury's boss wants 'fundamental reform' of business rates amid fears for high street stores
Mike Coupe wants a 'level playing field' between stores and online retailers.
The stakes are high and the competition tough – but the UK just took a giant leap into the space industry
The UK is aiming to control 10% of the space industry by 2030.