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- Jun- 2023 -9 JuneEconomy
Boris Johnson calls time on parliament ‘for now’ — and that spells trouble for Sunak
When Boris Johnson said on Friday that he was quitting parliament “for now”, seldom can two words have been freighted…
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Sunak orders inquiry into hidden fees hitting consumers in pocket
Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of “drip pricing” under which companies hide the true cost of products and services…
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A whisky distiller’s guide to the West Highlands
I first got to know this area because my parents bought the Drimnin Estate, on the Morvern Peninsula, about 20…
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Sunak’s courting of Biden marks a crucial new realism
The writer is director of Chatham House, a think-tank It is never easy for a UK prime minister to get…
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US publishes new details of Russia-Iran military drone co-operation
The White House released new details of what it said was deepening co-operation between Russia and Iran on military drone production,…
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François Hollande: ‘Putin cannot be seduced. He respects force’
François Hollande has a ring on his finger, and he’s proud to show it off. Recently married for the first…
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Sci-fi, by Goldman Sachs
John Maynard Keynes’ third- or maybe fourth-most quoted quote, the one about how everyone’s dead in the long run, tends…
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European stocks slip as traders look ahead to interest rate decisions
European stocks slipped at the open on Friday as traders were cautious ahead of the policy meetings of key central…
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Donald Trump remains defiant in face of second indictment
When Donald Trump was indicted in Manhattan in March with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, his supporters rallied…
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UK government sets price floor for oil and gas windfall tax
The UK government has introduced a price floor for the windfall tax on oil and gas producers, arguing that it…
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