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(Fixes typo in the headline) BELFAST (Reuters) – The leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party on Monday rubbished the idea that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was taking sides between the unionist and nationalist parties. Johnson was in Belfast to urge local political leaders to form a new power-sharing government, a key institution under …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and other top officials from the British central bank spoke to lawmakers on Monday about this month’s decision to raise interest rates in the face of an inflation rate they think will hit 10% this year. GOVERNOR ANDREW BAILEY ON INFLATION “I should emphasise that I …

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(Reuters) – Britain’s former junior Wimbledon champion and Olympic mixed doubles silver medallist Laura Robson announced her retirement on Monday due to persistent injury problems. A former world number 27, Robson lifted the junior crown at the grasscourt Grand Slam as a 14-year-old in 2008 and followed up her success with an Olympic medal partnering …

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Monday that the European Union is ready to talk with Britain to resolve the issues in their Northern Irish trade dispute, but the current treaty of the Northern Ireland Protocol must remain. “This is about responding to the demands of Northern Ireland as a whole. …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s energy regulator Ofgem said on Monday it planned to review a price cap on consumer bills every quarter rather than twice a year to reflect the volatile price swings in the market. Britain introduced a price cap in 2019 to prevent companies from overcharging consumers, but surges in wholesale markets following …

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(Reuters) – Britain’s should adjust the price cap on energy prices paid by consumers every three months instead of every six months to better match price movements in the wholesale market, energy regulator Ofgem proposed on Monday. “Today’s proposed change would mean the price cap is more reflective of current market prices and any price …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British employers expect to raise staff pay by 3%, a big increase by normal standards but far below the current rate of inflation, and there are signs of weaker wage momentum ahead, a survey published on Monday showed. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said recruitment intentions remained strong across …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth attended the finale of a four-day horse show on Sunday that celebrated her 70 years on the throne and drew a star-studded cast including Hollywood actor Tom Cruise and British actor Helen Mirren. The 96-year-old monarch, wearing a grey shawl, was driven to the outdoor spectacle in the grounds …

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