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House price growth slows to weakest since July 2020 - RICS

Residential housing in south London
British house prices rose last month at their slowest pace since early in the coronavirus crisis and they look on course to fall as a surge in mortgage costs adds to uncertainty about the economy for home-buyers, a survey showed on Thursday.
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A view of the London skyline shows the Canary Wharf financial district of London and the Walkie Talkie building, in the City of London, seen from St Paul's Cathedral in London

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Queen Elizabeth II's reign encompassed to a large degree Britain's declining global influence, from an empire that once bestrode the world to a middle-ranking economy

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New British PM Truss attends her first PMQs at House of Commons in London

New UK leader Liz Truss finalises huge power subsidy plan

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British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss launches leadership campaign, in London

Britain's new PM, Truss won support with her tough image

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Boris Johnson quit in July after losing the support of dozens of ministers due to a succession of scandals

UK's Johnson to quit as PM, Truss to take over

Johnson, who was forced to quit after losing the support of dozens of his ministers, bids farewell from Downing Street before jetting to northeast Scotland to see the 96-year-old monarch.