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The Bank of England will reveal how much capital U.K. banks need in the first public test of its credibility and transparency since it took back the role of financial regulator.
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The pound rose to a three-week high against the dollar as an industry report showed U.K. services output expanded more than analysts forecast, adding to signs the economy is gathering momentum.
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Home purchases by first-time buyers in the U.K. climbed to a 13-month high in April as mortgage rates stayed close to record lows, according to data compiled by LSL Property Services Plc.
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Belfast store clerk Chantal McCarthy never thought she would have to find a new home at the age of 57. That was before her husband lost his job as a builder three years ago and their finances spiraled downward from there.
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Banco Santander SA and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc led a drop in U.K. lending in the first quarter as overall credit declined, the Bank of England said.
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The pound climbed versus the dollar for the first time in four weeks after data showing house prices and consumer confidence increased added to evidence of an improving economy and spurred demand for U.K. assets.
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In the worst month for fixed-income assets in almost a decade, U.K. government bonds suffered more than most.
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U.K. mortgage approvals were little changed in April, highlighting the challenge policy makers face as they try to stoke lending.
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The pound rose for a second day versus the dollar, reaching the strongest level in more than a week, as an industry report showed British house prices jumped the most in 18 months in May.
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Facebook Inc. plans to bolster efforts to keep hate speech off its pages amid complaints the site allowed content that encouraged violence against women, prompting companies to suspend advertisements.
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