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The UK's GDP flatlined in July, recording zero economic growth. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the stagnation, a slowdown from the 0.4% expansion seen in June. The figures, which were in line with economists’ expectations, showed that a slump in manufacturing canc

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Gold prices surged to a record high on Tuesday, breaching the £2,700 per ounce barrier for the first time as market anticipation of an interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve fuelled a rally in the precious metal. The spot price for gold climbed over 1% to hit a peak of £2,709 duri

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Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by a robust 0.6% in June 2025, marking a significant rebound from a revised 0.1% growth in May. The latest figures from the Chief Statistician confirmed that the economy expanded by 0.2% over the second quarter of the year, from April to June. This follows grow

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UK GDP grew faster than expected in the second quarter, expanding by 0.3%, but a slowdown from the start of the year has highlighted challenges facing the Chancellor ahead of the autumn budget. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed that growth had cooled from a strong 0.7%

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A landmark trade deal signed today between Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, is set to deliver a £190 million boost to the Scottish economy. The agreement will see tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to India halved from 150% to 75%, with the potential for

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UK government borrowing has reached a higher-than-expected £20.7 billion in June, fuelled by soaring debt interest payments that place Chancellor Rachel Reeves under increasing pressure ahead of her Autumn Budget.

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UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 3.6% in June, casting doubt on the likelihood of an interest rate cut in August. The figure, released by the Office for National Statistics, surpassed analysts' expectations that inflation would hold steady at May's rate of 3.4%. 

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The UK's blue-chip stock index has smashed through the 9,000-point barrier for the first time, touching a new record high of 9,016.98 in early trading on Tuesday. The surge, which takes the FTSE 100’s gains for 2025 to over 10%, is being hailed as a significant achievement that is helping the

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The UK economy experienced an unexpected contraction of 0.1% in May, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This fall in gross domestic product (GDP) occurred despite a temporary pause in US tariffs, defying economists' forecasts of 0.1% growth.

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The United Kingdom's economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025, matching the initial estimate and marking the strongest expansion in a year. This welcome news for the UK government, which follows a modest 0.1% gain in the final quarter of 2024, positions the UK with the highest growth rate a

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