13 Feb Number of UK first-time buyers rose by 20% in 2024
Halifax data points to impact of easing borrowing costs although affordability challenges remain
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12 Feb Reeves was subject of expenses probe while bank executive, investigation finds
UK chancellor’s LinkedIn profile also changed after BBC says she spent five and a half years working at central bank
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12 Feb Modest UK growth reprieve leaves Reeves on defensive ahead of Spring Statement
Figures do little to dispel broader concerns about weakness of the economy and its impact on public finances
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12 Feb Satellite telephony launches into low-earning orbit
Mobile operators strike deals to use satellites to deliver services in areas terrestrial networks cannot reach
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12 Feb Labour needs a growth plan for the north
Plus, the ‘multiplier’ effect of the BBC’s move to Salford
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12 Feb UK economy unexpectedly grew 0.1% in fourth quarter
Figure marks modest boost for Labour as it seeks to fulfil pledge to re-energise economy
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12 Feb Barclays reveals FCA money-laundering probe and tax fight
UK bank also provisions £90mn for potential car finance mis-selling costs
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12 Feb Tech should be the ally of the creative industries
In this global race, the UK risks squandering its chance to lead
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12 Feb Britain will not thrive in a might is right world
Attacks on attorney-general Lord Hermer illuminate a wider battle about how to defend UK interests
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12 Feb NHS may need private funding to fix buildings, says head of England’s health service
Amanda Pritchard calls for ‘radical’ rethink as NHS struggles with highest maintenance backlog on record
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