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UK economy grows 0.6% in first quarter
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The British economy expanded in the first quarter, official data showed on Thursday, despite the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Read More
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UK house prices soften as Iran war hits home - Rics
Thursday 14 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK house prices faltered in April, industry data showed on Thursday, as higher mortgage rates and a volatile geopolitical backdrop weighed on the market. Read More
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Demand for oil poised to outstrip supply, warns IEA
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - War in the Middle East will see demand for oil outstrip supply this year, while prices to continue to spike, the International Energy Agency warned on Wednesday. Read More
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UK's Streeting set to resign, launch leadership bid Thursday - reports
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting was reportedly set to resign on Thursday in order to launch a leadership challenge against embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Read More
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BoE to leave rates unchanged this year, says Goldman
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs said in a note on Wednesday that it still expects the Bank of England to leave rates unchanged this year - even if a new leader emerges for Labour - as financial condi... Read More
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UK food services prices dip in March, but wholesale inflation set to soar
Wednesday 13 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Food and drink prices across the UK hospitality sector dipped in March, according to the latest figures out on Wednesday from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing, though the decline was lik... Read More
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UK's Starmer refuses to resign, throws gauntlet to challengers
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Embattled UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday refused to resign despite growing calls from within his own ruling Labour Party to step aside - effectively laying down a challen... Read More
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EY slashes UK growth forecast as energy crisis hammers outlook
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - EY has slashed its UK economic growth forecast by 0.5 percentage points this year as the ongoing conflict and tensions in the Middle East continues to disrupt energy supplies worldw... Read More
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UK retail sales soften as uncertainty mounts - BRC
Tuesday 12 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Retail sales fell in April, industry data showed on Tuesday, rocked by the early timing of Easter and mounting consumer uncertainty. Read More
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Starmer vows to fight leadership challenges
Monday 11 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Keir Starmer insisted he would not walk away from Number 10 on Monday, but acknowledged that the UK would go down "a very dark path" if the government did not start to do better. Read More
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ITEM Club warns of 163,000 UK job losses due to energy crisis
Monday 11 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - The ITEM Club has warned of a "broad-based labour market slowdown" with surging energy prices expected to lead to over 160,000 job losses in the UK in 2026, with all regions and mos... Read More
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Trump slams Iran's response to US peace plan, oil spikes
Monday 11 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump has called Iran's response to America's proposed peace plan "totally unacceptable", sending oil prices higher on renewed fears there would be no immediate end to the co... Read More
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US-Iran ceasefire still holding despite attacks - Trump
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Washington has insisted that the ceasefire between the US and Iran was holding, despite the two countries exchanging fire in the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
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House prices tick lower amid geopolitical uncertainty
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - House prices ticked lower in April, industry data showed on Friday, as mounting geopolitical uncertainty weighed on consumer sentiment at home. Read More
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UK retail footfall slides in April as Iran war dents confidence
Friday 08 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - UK retail footfall slumped in April as the Iran war dented consumer confidence, according to data released on Friday by the British Retail Consortium. Read More
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Eurozone construction sector struggles as cost pressures mount
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Eurozone construction saw activity slide in April, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as inflationary pressures started to mount. Read More
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Norges Bank raises interest rates to 4.25%
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank lifted its key deposit rate on Thursday to 4.25% from 4.0%, confounding consensus expectations for no change as it pointed to "substantial uncertainty" about the economi... Read More
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Norges Bank raises interest rates to 4.25%
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Norges Bank lifted its key deposit rate on Thursday to 4.25% from 4.0%, confounding consensus expectations for no change as it pointed to "substantial uncertainty" about the economi... Read More
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UK construction output slides in April amid growing cost pressures
Thursday 07 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Construction output in the UK saw its steepest decline in April since November 2025 as the Middle East conflict drove up input prices, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read More
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US private sector employment rises more than expected in April - ADP
Wednesday 06 May 2026
(Sharecast News) - Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in April, according to figures released on Wednesday by ADP. Read More
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