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PM May defends public sector pay cap after Corbyn attack
PM Theresa May defended the government’s stance on austerity and reiterated her support for the 1% public sector pay cap during PMQs on Wednesday, despite claims that government ministers want it scrapped.
UK new car sales slow for third month in a row
The UK new car market has declined for a third consecutive month in June after five consecutive years of solid growth and there are concerns of further falls.
OECD report shows progress towards fairer international tax system
International tax systems are making progress in becoming fairer and more effective, a report led by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has concluded.
Prepare for higher rates, MPC's Saunders tells households
Prepare for higher interest rates, a top Bank of England policymaker told households.
UK services growth weakens, business optimism evaporates
Growth in the UK's services sector weakened to its lowest in four months in June, according to a Markit survey published on Wednesday that also found business optimism dropped to its second-lowest in over five and half years.
Eurozone retail sales rise more than expected in May
Retail sales in the eurozone rose more than expected in May, according to data released by Eurostat on Wednesday.
UK retail sector nears end of four-year deflationary cycle - BRC-Nielsen
Retail sector price deflation fell to its lowest rate in over three and a half years in June, according to a survey of the industry, as the effects of the weak pound and rising commodity prices continued to feed through.