
UK economy grew slightly in February official figures show
The UK economy "showed some improvement" in February after growing by 0.4%, according to official figures.
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The UK economy "showed some improvement" in February after growing by 0.4%, according to official figures.

Microsoft Corp plans to buy a tech firm known for helping to develop Apple's Siri speech recognition software in a deal valued at $19.7bn (£13.3bn).

The UK is edging towards a new deal with the EU on Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland with the potential for easing border checks on certain…

Shoppers have surged back onto high streets across England and Wales as fashion stores, toy shops, hairdressers and other nonessential retailers reopened their doors for the…

Most Britons back vaccine passports if they mean the end of social distancing.

The UK is on track to hit “peak drive-in” this summer with outdoor cinema bookings surging ahead of the lifting of restrictions on some Covid-safe gatherings…

Shoppers heading out to browse the fashion rails this week, will no doubt also want to pick up a pot plant, a trowel or a packet…

The economy is poised to roar back to life amid high levels of business and consumer confidence, improving job prospects and a buoyant stock market.

House prices hit a record high of £254,606 on average in March, jumping by 1.1% month-on-month, according to an index.

Facebook has not notified the more-than 530m users whose details were exposed on a hacker forum in 2019 and has no plans to do so, according…

Debenhams is to reopen 97 of its high street stores on Monday for a closing down sale to clear stock before they finally shut their doors…

Two big investors in British infrastructure have formed a retirement living platform that aims to address an undersupply of rental homes for the elderly.

London based digital marketing agency, Climb Online, today announced its partnership with a leading Out of Home media company Clear Channel to drive UK growth across…

The boss of the Co-operative Group has defended keeping £65 million of taxpayer support despite its profits rising 429 per cent last year and increasing bonuses…

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has made three new appointments to its member-led national Board of Directors.