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UK manufacturing output broadly unchanged in June quarter
Manufacturers in the UK reported that output volumes remained broadly unchanged in the three months leading up to June, according to the latest industrial trends survey released by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) on Monday.
Tata workers to stage first UK steel strike in over 40 years
Trade union Unite announced on Friday that around 1,500 Tata workers based in Port Talbot and Llanwern would start an all-out indefinite strike, starting on 8 July.
Election nerves cast shadow over UK economy - PMI
Growth in the UK private sector unexpectedly slowed in June, a closely-watched survey showed on Friday, as uncertainty around the general election weighed on business.
Election landslide looks unlikely for India's Modi; Shares fall 6%
India’s nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi looked set to win a third term in government, but early poll results suggested the expected landslide victory may not materialise.