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Uncertainty over general elections drags UK business growth to 7-month low
Opinion polls suggest Keir Starmer's Labour Party is set to return to power for the first time since 2010 as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives head for a historic defeat
 "Uncertainty over general elections drags UK business growth to 7-month low")
Incredibly angry over election date betting accusations: British PM
Two weeks ahead of the general election, it was an uncomfortable experience for Sunak, whose Conservative Party is trailing the main opposition Labour Party by 20 points
 "Incredibly angry over election date betting accusations: British PM")
Bank of England to keep rates at 16-year high of 5.25% before UK election
Last month the central bank forecast inflation would rise to around 2.6 per cent by the end of the year
 "Bank of England to keep rates at 16-year high of 5.25% before UK election")
UK takes top spot in Europe, Israel for GenAI startups, says Accel
Accel analysed 221 GenAI startups and found that 30 per cent were founded in the UK, 14 per cent in Germany, and 13 per cent in Israel
 "UK takes top spot in Europe, Israel for GenAI startups, says Accel")
UK approval of arms exports to Israel plunged sharply at start of Gaza war
The United States and Germany increased arms sales to Israel after the start of the war with the Palestinian group Hamas in October last year
 "UK approval of arms exports to Israel plunged sharply at start of Gaza war")
High cost of living bites UK. Many believe election won't change anything
Since calling a general election for July 4, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been at pains to repeat a key message on the campaign trail: The economy is turning a corner
 "High cost of living bites UK. Many believe election won't change anything")
Highlights: Odisha CM Majhi allocates portfolios to ministers; keeps home, finance with himself
Latest LIVE: Catch all the latest news from around the world here
 "Highlights: Odisha CM Majhi allocates portfolios to ministers; keeps home, finance with himself")
Modi wraps up Italy visit, meets world leaders at G7 summit: Key takeaways
India was among 12 countries and five international organisations invited to the G7 summit by Italy
 "Modi wraps up Italy visit, meets world leaders at G7 summit: Key takeaways")
PM Modi, Meloni review progress of India-Italy strategic partnership
The two leaders met on Friday towards the end of PM Modi's day-long visit to Apulia, southern Italy, during which he thanked PM Meloni for the invitation to attend the G7 Summit
 "PM Modi, Meloni review progress of India-Italy strategic partnership")
PM Modi, Rishi Sunak review FTA negotiations, vow to boost India-UK ties
The two leaders greeted each other with a warm hug as they met on the sidelines of the 50th G7 Summit at the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in Apulia
 "PM Modi, Rishi Sunak review FTA negotiations, vow to boost India-UK ties")
India-UK FTA: Pending issues to be solved post Britain's general elections
The issues which need to be ironed out include duties in sectors like electric vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and services
 "India-UK FTA: Pending issues to be solved post Britain's general elections")
G7 Summit: UK PM Sunak advocates for 'decisive' support for Ukraine
We must be decisive and creative in our efforts to support Ukraine and end (Russian President) Putin's illegal war at this critical moment, Sunak said in a statement ahead of the summit talks
 "G7 Summit: UK PM Sunak advocates for 'decisive' support for Ukraine")
Rise in Britain's jobless rate muddies PM Sunak's message to voters
Official data on Tuesday showed the jobless rate for the three months to April rose to 4.4 per cent from 4.3 per cent
Prince Harry can now appeal rejection of publicly funded security in UK
Harry, 39, the younger son of King Charles III, has bucked royal family convention to challenge the government in court and sue the tabloid press
 "Prince Harry can now appeal rejection of publicly funded security in UK")
UK polls: Britain's rich race to save their wealth from election hit
The UK was expected to lose a net 3,200 high-net-worth individuals last year, the most in Europe and double 2022's level, citizenship advisory firm Henley & Partners estimated
 "UK polls: Britain's rich race to save their wealth from election hit")
Election year reveals deep dissatisfaction among voters in democracies
Freedom House, a Washington, DC-based organisation that promotes democracy, said its Freedom Index measuring democratic health globally has declined for 18 straight years
 "Election year reveals deep dissatisfaction among voters in democracies")
UK PM Rishi Sunak plans to cap work and family visas annually: Details here
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged that a new Conservative government would cut the number of available visas each year
 "UK PM Rishi Sunak plans to cap work and family visas annually: Details here")
King Charles III banknotes to enter circulation, may be rare for some time
The Bank of England said that new notes will only be printed to replace those depicting Queen Elizabeth II that are worn or to meet any rise in demand at a time when cash usage is in decline
 "King Charles III banknotes to enter circulation, may be rare for some time")
Over 100 business leaders back UK's opposition Labour Party before polls
Rishi Sunak's governing Conservatives have typically been the party of big business but Labour's finance policy chief Rachel Reeves has spent years courting business owners
Rishi Sunak faces pre-election turmoil as 78 Tory MPs, key ministers resign
UK faces political shakeup: 78 Conservative Party MPs, including key ministers, announced their exit ahead of snap elections which are slated to be held on July 4
 "Rishi Sunak faces pre-election turmoil as 78 Tory MPs, key ministers resign")