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0.0 00 Cutting-edge tech in UK manufacturing ‘could deliver £102bn benefit’ Investing in new technologies like artificial intelligence to improve productivity in the manufacturing sector could add as much as £102bn ($135bn) to the UK …
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0.0 00 Siemens to cut thousands of jobs worldwide but UK workforce could be spared Siemens has confirmed plans to cut thousands of jobs at its power and gas division. Confirming its move on Thursday …
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Read More »Bank of England will do 'whatever it can' to support UK during Brexit talks vows Mark Carney
0.0 00 Bank of England will do ‘whatever it can’ to support UK during Brexit talks vows Mark Carney The Bank of England (BoE) will do whatever it can to support Britain’s economy in the …
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0.0 00 Italy’s stagnation maybe over but it’s staring at a painfully long road to recovery Italy’s economy is showing positive signs of an upturn, but after six years of stagnation, the catch-up process is …
Read More »UK supreme court backs introduction of minimum pricing for alcoholic drinks
0.0 00 UK supreme court backs introduction of minimum pricing for alcoholic drinks Britain’s supreme court has backed the Scottish government’s proposal to introduce a minimum price for all alcoholic drinks. The court’s seven judges …
Read More »Philip Hammond urged to provide above-inflation pay rise to NHS staff
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