Government borrowing jumps to £17.8bn in December
(Sharecast News) - The UK government borrowed more than expected in December, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics.
Read MoreLondon pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as govt borrowing jumps to £17.8bn
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Wednesday as figures revealed the government borrowed more than expected in December.
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(Sharecast News) - Parliament's spending watchdog has accused HM Revenue & Customs of deliberately running down its phone services to force people to go online after finding the average call waiting time has passed 23 minutes - almost double the figure of two years earlier. With people across the country working to finish their self-assessment return before the 31 January deadline, the public accounts committee (PAC) said it was "concerned that HMRC has degraded its own phone services" in the hope that taxpayers choose other ways to get in touch. - Guardian
Read MoreeasyJet cuts Q1 losses as strong demand drive top-line growth
(Sharecast News) - Budget airline easyJet said it was on track to hit targets this financial year after an in-line performance over its first quarter, as losses halved year-on-year.
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