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Navigating the UK housing market: challenges, optimism, and resilience

Lesley Cappellaro, Intermediary Regional Manager at Barclays, shares how her team helps clients tackle property market challenges.

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Raising the bar: the evolution of the British pub

Rich Robinson, Head of Hospitality & Leisure at Barclays UK Corporate Bank, explores the evolution of the British pub, and shares his views on what is driving the industry’s growth.

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Cinemas enjoy 22.8 per cent boost in November, as blockbusters lure viewers, despite consumer cutbacks

Entertainment growth hit 10.8 per cent, while cinema spending received a colossal 22.8 per cent boost from Gladiator II, Paddington in Peru and Wicked bookings.

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Sustainability insights

Our expert insights and thought leadership on the transition to net zero and shaping a more sustainable economy

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In the Field: GeoPura

Barclays’ Steven Poulter gets a taste of GeoPura’s success on a visit to their Hydrogen Power Unit production facility in Newcastle, as their CEO, Andrew Cunningham, shares his outlook on the UK’s hydrogen sector and the power of partnerships.

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Boosting the energy efficiency of UK homes

UK homes account for 15% of all national carbon emissions. Barclays sets out five recommendations to help the Government address the structural and behavioural challenges hindering efforts to accelerate progress in making homes more energy efficient.

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Turning the UK’s hydrogen ambitions into a reality

Barclays makes policy recommendations to UK government to support the scaling of private finance to deliver a pragmatic approach to clean hydrogen.

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View thought-leading highlights by our market experts and analysts from across Barclays Investment Bank.

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AI revolution: Meeting massive AI infrastructure demands

With AI adoption picking up pace, Barclays Research examines new, urgent questions about the technology’s massive infrastructure demands, and how the public and private sectors might work together to deliver AI responsibly and sustainably.

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M&A extends its reach in 2025

Following a period of subdued M&A activity, our M&A team expect deal volumes to increase in 2025 powered by three trends across markets, borders and structures.

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3 themes powering global macro strategy in 2025

Kristen Macleod, Global Head of Macro Distribution, explores the key themes macro investors should consider across global rates, emerging markets and FX in 2025.

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