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The article discusses the economy in Great Britain. It notes the weakness of the British pound, unemployment, and fears that the next government will be ineffective in fixing these problems. Employment losses at the Ford Motor Company diesel-engine plant in Dagenham are noted. Pawnshops are said to have replaced many stores that once sold household goods, electronic equipment, and jewelry. The population of Great Britain is said to have an attitude of hopelessness and anger regarding the poor economy. Speculation is noted regarding the prospect that Great Britain will become ruled by a minority party.

Football Fans to Spend £138 Million After England Reach Final Analysis from GlobalData predicted £46.1 million will be spent in pubs, bars and restaurants, with fans consuming over eight million pints of beer or cider before the game. Keywords: TSCO@LN; ALLTOP; GENTOP; LIFESTYLE; SPORTS; TOP; WWTOP; WWTOPEU EN TSCO@LN ALLTOP GENTOP LIFESTYLE SPORTS TOP WWTOP WWTOPEU (Bloomberg) English football fans are expected to spend £138 million ($167 million) this weekend after the women's Euro 2022 final gives the UK economy a shot in the arm. [Extracted from the article]

The article examines the 2012 financial scandal involving LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), a money-market rate used as a benchmark for financial services. It discusses the British Parliament's investigation into the banking industry after the bank Barclays' attempted manipulation of LIBOR and how the scandal reflects a trend of financial misdoings in London, England. Other topics covered include how the LIBOR rate is set, former Barclays executive Bob Diamond, and the British economy.

The article discusses London, England and the divide between economic groups within the city. Statistics are provided concerning the inequality of income growth between the rich and poor. Other topics include tax law, the financial district in London and a planned shift from financial services to manufacturing in the economy of Great Britain.

The article profiles the town of Newcastle, England. It focuses on the decline of manufacturing and prospects for renewal of the region's economy. It discusses the activities of prominent families, including the Shepherds, former co-owners of the Newcastle United Football Club who have bought many industrial properties along the Tyne River, and the Ridleys, with roles in government and in the management of Northern Rock bank. Also profiled is unemployed community activist Ken Milor.

This quarter, the regional economic indicators article focuses on rural and urban productivity in the English regions. The regular part of the article then gives an overview of the economic activity of UK regions in terms of their gross value added (GVA), GVA per head and labour productivity. This is followed by a presentation of headline indicators of regional welfare, other drivers of regional productivity and regional labour market statistics. The indicators cover the nine Government Office Regions of England and the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. These 12 areas comprise level 1 of the European Nomenclature of Units for Territorial Statistics (NUTS level 1) for the UK. The term 'region' is used to describe this level of geography for convenience in the rest of this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on a rise in alcoholism in Great Britain in 2012. Topics include how austerity measures and an economic crisis affected the Queen of England's Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic games in London, England, Britain's attempt to counteract higher rates of alcoholism by imposing a minimum price on units of alcohol, and statistics on the rise of drug and violent crimes in London.

The article reports that Queen Elizabeth is finding it difficult to come up with the necessary funds to pay for maintenance repairs and updates on Buckingham Palace in London, England. The author explains that the Palace is a public building, and the Queen would therefore not use her personal money for work on it. Also reported are other monarch-specific areas that are funded by taxes.

Discusses economic conditions in England. Outlook for the actions of the Bank of England, based on the manufacturing sector; Strength of the British pound; Industrial production in England; Other factors in the gross domestic product of England.

This article discusses the Labour Party Conference held in 2015 in Brighton, England. Topics covered include the conference speech of Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn on the economy of the future of Great Britain, the speech of Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell about her priorities for the big challenges facing education, and the comments on Lucy Powell's speech from Brian Lightman of the Association of School and College Leaders, and Kevin Courtney of the National Union of Teachers.

The article calls for the relocation of the capital city of Great Britain to Manchester, England. The alleged economic divide between northern and southern England is identified based on timetable changes to the services operated by the Northern and Thameslink railways as well as a moor fire outside Manchester. The author draws a parallel between the proposed relocation and the Brexit decision.

The article discusses the claim that northern solidarity could give Great Britain an economic boost as of 2014, focusing on localism, cities such as Manchester, England, and competitiveness in the nation's industrial centre. A comparison of the industrial histories of Chicago, Illinois and the Birmingham, England metropolitan region is provided, along with efforts to cut industrial costs and boost productivity. Antipathy towards regional partnerships and the Manchester Ship Canal are examined.

The article looks at the British economy as of October 2013, focusing on the economic conditions in small and medium-sized cities and in the northern and western parts of England. It profiles the coastal town of Hartlepool in northeast England, describing high unemployment and economic decline. Topics include deindustrialization, economic development projects, and the country's recent recession.

The article focuses on the towns of Barrow-in-Furness, Pendle and Corby in northern England. The three communities are examined as exceptions to the decline of manufacturing industries in Great Britain in the 21st century, as they are centers of shipbuilding, aerospace industries and the steel industry respectively. This is largely attributed to the towns' long history within those industries and their large pools of skilled labor.

The article focuses on the austerity measures imposed by British Prime Minister David Cameron and the effect on British towns. Information is provided on Middlesbrough, which has the highest unemployment rate in Great Britain, and how the town has had to cut over $82 million in public spending between 2008 and 2012.

The article discusses large commercial buildings being planned for London, England, and what they may augur for Great Britain's economy. Real estate investment trusts British Land and Land Securities Group both have plans for new skyscrapers in London. Historically, a spate of commercial construction in London has sometimes presaged a declining economy.

The article examines British government cost cutting measures and the impact that budget cuts will have on Leeds, an English city in the county of Yorkshire, and on the north of England in general. A number of topics are addressed including the impact of cuts on working women, government cuts to benefits for the disabled, and anti-labour-union measures put in place by former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher.

Reports on the efforts of Gordon Brown to raise the rate of growth of labor productivity in England. Comparison of productivity in England with that of the United States; Role of the Labour Party in the issue; Economic conditions in England.

Discusses the decision of the Labour Party-controlled government in England to make the Bank of England independent. Efforts of the government to control inflation; Comparison of the freedom of the bank to that of other banks in England; Rate of inflation in England since the bank was made independent.

Comments on economic growth in Britain, as of April, 2001. Mention of Silicon Fen, the nickname for a concentration of technology companies in Cambridge; Opinion of companies that growth is impeded by Britain's planning system; Perceived reasons for the unproductivity of British workers.

Discusses the prebudget statement of British chancellor of the exchequer Gordon Brown. Idea that the impending election and the cost of fuel affected Brown's actions; Policy of Brown concerning fuel duty; Debate over pensions in England; Success of Brown with the British economy.

Discusses the sharp rise in house prices and valuation in London and in southeast Britain, and the smaller rise through the country as a whole. The growth in house prices in Greater London as twice the national average; Factors that slowed down increases in house prices for the rest of the country; Mortgage rates at their lowest in thirty years, except in London; The limited number of fine homes in London as a major factor in their increase in value.

The author offers opinions on urban policy in Great Britain as of October 2013. Policies aimed at reviving economic development in smaller cities of the northern region of England are said to be misguided, as they do not focus on improving the job skills of their residents or on improving transportation, making it easier for residents to commute elsewhere for employment.

The author offers her opinion on the economic effect of the 2012 Olympic games in London, England on the fashion industry in Great Britain as a whole. She discusses regional variances in trading in Great Britain and argues that the Olympics have highlighted the discrepancy between London's economy and the economies of surrounding regions. She argues for a sharing of Olympics-related investment amongst regions.

The article focuses on events that will occur in 2012 in Great Britain including the Olympic Games and Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. The author discusses how austerity measures and the economic crisis within the country will be an interesting contrast to the events and how they have been promoted as being the first step in returning to a prosperous Britain.

The article reports that the Sussex Archaeological Society is predicting a deficit of £165,000 for 2010. The cause is said to be a downturn in visitors to the society as a result of a poor economy in Great Britain. John Manley, chief executive of the society, is quoted on the impact of the decline in the number of visitors.

The article reports on the optimism of 750 Motor Club boss Robin Knight that there will be strong numbers of people who will witness its championships despite the economic crisis in Great Britain in 2009. It states that the club, which plans to open a racing competition in Snetterton, England on March 4 or 5, has seen a slight decline of attendees in 2008. It notes that the club has made its entrance fees more affordable.

The article reports on the results of a survey of local area labor market in Great Britain for the 12-month period ending June 2008. The city of London in England was the area with the highest employment rate. There were 0.88 jobs per working-age resident in the country and London obtained the highest jobs density. The report "Local Area Labour Markets: Statistical Indicators January 2009" offers information, including economic inactivity, ethnicity and the labour market.

The article presents news regarding economics in Great Britain. The possible benefits to allowing the growth of the casino industry in Manchester, England is discussed. Issues surrounding the international outsourcing of British manufacturing industries, such as the Corus company buyout by Tata, an Indian firm, are also explored.

Offers a look at economic recovery in Great Britain following the July, 2005 London subway bombings. Claim that several key British financial authorities had created a disaster recovery plans; Details of the secure web site that allowed business and financial leaders to communicate immediately after the bombings; Details of the impact of the bombings on Great Britain's stock exchange; Comparison of disaster recovery plans for U.S. financial institutions with those in Great Britain.

Reports on the launch of a central counterparty (CCP) for trades done on the London Stock Exchange. How London's securities firms lobbied for the CCP; Role of the CCP as an intermediary in all share trades in a given market; Plans for a pan-European central counterparty.

Focuses on the economic differences between England's Sedgefield, Prime Minister Tony Blair's constituency, and Richmond, the constituency of William Hague, leader of the Conservative opposition. Appearances; Economic base; Economic difficulties in Richmond; Farmers' income; The Yorkshire region's application for European `Objective Two' financial aid.

Analyzes statistics that show Southeast England to be the wealthiest region in Europe, as of December 1999. Date of statistics used by the `Sunday Times' for their claim; Factors that contribute to the statistical wealth of inner London and poverty of outer London; Effect of commuting; Comparison with France.

This article reports that the live music events company DMF Promotions of Devon, England has noticed a decline in the number of tickets sold to their concerts in 2008 and expect the trend to continue into 2009. Comments are included from Dave Farrow, founder of DMF Productions, who points to the global financial crisis as the main reason for the decline in business.

The author suggests that the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London, England offer an opportunity for the media industry in Great Britain to work together to invigorate the depressed economy. He addresses managing directors and chief executives, appealing to them to inspire their teams and engage the largest possible audience.

Discusses the effects of the economy on the 2001 British elections. Closure of the Millennium Dome, an attraction in London, England; Concerns about the balance between value-adding activities and consumerism; Direction of a mature industrialized economy.