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UK shoppers left 'in the dark' about Brexit impact
Former Sainsbury's CEO warns UK consumers face higher prices and lower quality post-Brexit.
UK mortgage approvals and borrowing rise as households shrug off pay squeeze
Bank of England data shows mortgage approval rate hits highest level since March 2016 last month.
UK car industry slams on the brakes as production plummets 10%
Industry warns of potential £4.5bn hit post-Brexit amid worries of increasing custom costs.
Prince Andrew: UK firms should look at Brexit as 'the glass half full'
Duke of York is the first senior member of the Royal Family to speak publicly about Brexit.
Higher services costs drive UK inflation to highest level in four years
UK inflation rises 2.9% year-on-year in May, compared with forecast for 2.7% growth.
Hung parliament fears and political chaos sink pound
Sterling tumbles below €1.13 as government delays Queen's Speech as May's future hangs in the balance.
FX Focus: Pound recovers from flash crash and climbs above $1.30
Sterling remains above $1.30 for only the second time since September 2016 as dollar struggles.
FX Focus: Pound falls as impact of BoE's growth cut lingers on
Bank of England cut its growth forecast for the UK economy from 2% to 1.9% on Thursday.
Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged and cuts growth forecast for 2017
Monetary Policy Committee votes 7-1 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 0.25%.
UK manufacturing sector suffers unexpected slowdown in March
Manufacturing output grows 2.3% in March but falls short of 3% forecast.
London could face exodus of European banks if Brexit talks fail
Major European lenders could leave should they be asked to convert branches into subsidiaries.
FX Focus: Pound hit by Brexit bill rumours
Sterling endures high volatility after reports suggest Britain's Brexit bill could cost €100bn.
UK construction sector grows at fastest pace in 2017 but recovery remains fragile
Weak pound and higher energy costs drive price pressures up in the industry, says Markit.
Wimbledon to increase prize money to over £2m due to Brexit
The prize money increase is due to the fall in the value of the pound because of Brexit.
Britain's public borrowing falls to lowest level since the financial crisis
The UK's public sector net borrowing falls 28% year-on-year in March.
UK manufacturing exports surge to two-year high despite Brexit fears
BCC survey shows firms remain confident over the short-term future but medium-term outlook is uncertain.
UK's dependence on EU workers 'could prove a critical weakness' post Brexit
About 44% of jobs created in the UK over the past eight years were filled by EU workers.
UK inflation remains above the Bank of England target in March
Inflation holds steady at 2.3%, as decline in air fares offsets sharp increase in food, alcohol and tobacco prices.
UK construction sector grinds to a halt in February
Output in the industry falls 1.7% month-on-month in February, defying expectations for a 0.1% growth.
UK industrial sector suffers unexpected slowdown in February
Industrial output falls 0.7%, compared with analysts' expectations for growth to increase to 0.2%.
John Lewis boss says more job losses imminent and outlines structural changes for firm
Retail giant faces rising input prices due to the sharp depreciation of the pound.
Drastic cut in EU immigration could lead to staff shortages in hotels and bars
KPMG report warns it will take 10 years for the hospitality industry to reduce reliance on EU workers.
FX Focus: Pound takes Article 50 in its stride and holds steady
Dollar edges higher after positive GDP data, while euro remains under pressure ahead of French elections.
FX Focus: Pound surges as Brexit process begins
Pound gains against euro and dollar after Theresa May triggers Article 50 to begin Brexit.
Pernod Ricard blames price hike on pound's post-Brexit slump
World's second-largest spirits company urges government to secure free-trade deal with the EU.
FX Focus: Pound holds steady as Article 50 trigger looms
Dollar struggles to regain ground as investors remain doubtful over Trump's policies.
FX Focus: Pound hits two-month high against the dollar amid worries over Trump's policies
Dollar sinks as investors grow doubtful over Donald Trump's ability to push through his policies.
Theresa May's suggestion that no Brexit deal is better than a bad deal is unacceptable says EEF
Industry body asks the UK prime minister to tone down rhetoric on Brexit or risk damage to the manufacturing sector.
Shrinkflation: Cadbury may reduce size of its chocolate products post Brexit
However, the UK will continue to be the 'home of chocolate manufacturing' for Cadbury.
EU will try to limit Brexit disadvantages for Britain says German finance minister Schaeuble
Wolfgang Schaeuble says Britain could still retain access to the single market.