16 January 2025

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UK news headlines

Economy grows for first time in three months

Poor service costs companies £7.3bn a month

PM plans to 'unleash AI' to boost growth

Brexit, Trump and China set to weigh on UK trade

FSB urges regulators to boost growth

CBI: Chancellor has dented businesses’ trust

BoE creates ‘digital pound lab’

Bankers to have bonuses cut if not in the office

International news headlines

Tax reliefs for LA wildfire victims

Spain's 100% property tax for non-EU residents

US to ban smart cars using Chinese tech

Japan’s tourist hotspot hikes hotel taxes

Ryanair advocates alcohol curb at Europe’s airports

Kenya asks UAE to fund railway

Pay rise for South Korea's impeached president

Starbucks ends ‘open-door’ policies

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