Brexit will be a drag on UK economic growth for the rest of 2019, blocking the Bank of England from raising interest rates, leading economics forecaster the ITEM Club has warned.
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The UK should make “independent” decisions about whether to let Huawei help build its 5G network, according to China’s ambassador in London.
The US, Australia and New Zealand say the Chinese firm is a security risk because of its ties to the state.
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Shopping centre owner Hammerson, which includes the Bullring in Birmingham and Brent Cross in London among its assets, faces a potential shareholder rebellion this week over multimillion-pound share payouts to executives.