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Cost Of Drinks In Scotland To Increase By 90% Because Of Minimum Alcohol Price

The introduction of the minimum unit pricing will see price of some ciders increase by as much as 90%. Read more

Pound And The Forex Market In 2018: It'll Be Hard To Disappoint Pessimists

'Bumping along the bottom' is what the British currency did in 2017 and the same expression might apply to 2018 too. Read more

Bank Of England Keeps Rates Unchanged But Warns Brexit Remains Top Challenge To Monetary Policy

Monetary Policy Commitee hints that further fiscal tightening might be required over next few years. Read more

Accept EU Terms To Secure 'urgent' Brexit Transition Deal, MPs Say

Treasury Select Committee says consequences of not agreeing a transition agreement would be "dramatic and damaging". Read more

Black Friday Sales Deliver Huge Boost To Retail Sector

Retail sales climb 1.1% month-on-month in November as sales of household goods jump 2.9% thanks to Black Friday sales. Read more

Britons Could Begin Christmas Holidays On 11 December If It Wasn't For IT Issues

Research shows IT issues are such a significant issue for British productivity that cost office workers 2 hours a week. Read more

UK Unemployment Rate Holds At Historic Low But Number In Work Falls For Second Month

Number of people in work records a second month of decline and the largest drop since the quarter between March and May ... Read more

Water Bills To Fall Between £15 And £25 From 2020

Ofwat says decline in financing costs for water companies will be passed on to customers from the beginning of next deca... Read more

Could The 'Bitcoin Rush' Trigger The Next Financial Crash?

At one stroke, there is a new asset class which is an easily divisible store of value – taking the crown from gold, an... Read more

European Cities Under 'growing Threat' From Climate Risks

Wildfires, rising sea levels and droughts creating new challenges for city governments, report says. Read more

Over 50% Of Britons Turn To Loans And Credit Cards To Fund Christmas Shopping

Almost six in 10 British households have admitted having to make 'significant financial sacrifices' during the festive p... Read more

Advocates Of Britain Staying In The EU's Customs Union Have A Hidden Agenda

There is only one possible reason to remain in the customs union, namely as a way of transitioning back into full member... Read more

UK Faces Losses Of $140bn Over Coming Decade If 'no-deal' Brexit Goes Through

Think tank says Britain will be worse off economically under most post-Brexit scenarios, especially if it exits the EU w... Read more

UK Inflation Surges To Highest Level In Over Five-and-a-half Years

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining why price growth is so far above the... Read more

Revealed: Why Britain Is Among The Cheapest Countries For Foreign Workers

The annual ECA's Cost of Living Index found Luanda replaced Tokyo as the most expensive city for expat workers. Read more