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England’s student debt is becoming a long-term payroll charge
The student-loan book has climbed to £294.6 billion while Plan 5 brings repayments into the payroll system from …
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America’s female-majority payroll signals a structural labour-market shift
Women hold 50.1% of US nonfarm payroll jobs as health and care services take a larger share of …
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Taiwan's defense buildup becomes a structural economic commitment
A planned 16% increase for 2027 would push the broad total above NT$1.1 trillion and deepen state investment …
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Odesa strike puts Ukraine’s power and Black Sea infrastructure under pressure
Damage to energy assets and the port highlights the economic exposure of a city that is central to …
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Gatwick cleared to build second runway after legal challenge rejected
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a final legal challenge to Gatwick Airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan, clearing …
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Trump says «bankrupt» Britain must tap North Sea oil
Donald Trump said Britain is «bankrupt» and needs to exploit its North Sea oil reserves, while praising Prime …
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Oil prices fall nearly 6% after Trump cancels Iran strikes
Brent crude fell below $83 a barrel after President Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes on Iran and said …
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UK at risk of recession if Strait of Hormuz remains closed until 2027, EY warns
A new EY report warns that the UK could be pushed into recession and inflation could climb to …
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UK set for 34C heat as health alerts issued across England amid drought
Heat health alerts have been issued for most of England as temperatures are set to reach 34C, with …
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Britain spent its North Sea oil windfall while Norway built the world's largest wealth fund
Norway and Britain both struck North Sea oil in the 1970s. Norway saved the proceeds into a sovereign …
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Healey tells ministers to prepare budget cuts to fund Burnham pledges
Chancellor John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham have told ministers that no new money will be available …
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Regional mayors to keep share of income tax and business rates, Burnham announces
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that regional mayors will be allowed to retain a slice of income …
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Mayors to Keep Share of Income Tax and Business Rates in Devolution Overhaul
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that regional mayors, including London's Sadiq Khan, will retain a portion of …
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Bank of England warns inflation will rise again this year as it holds interest rates
The Bank of England has kept its key interest rate at 3.75% but warned inflation could climb above …
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Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75%
Economists predict the Monetary Policy Committee will vote 7-2 to keep the base rate unchanged, reflecting caution amid …
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Burnham warned of tough fiscal trade-offs as think tank rules out extra borrowing
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that his government has …
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Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries force Kremlin and VTB to intervene
A wave of Ukrainian attacks on Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries has disrupted its operations, prompting the Kremlin …
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Rail services in southern England set to slow as drought shrinks soil
South Western Railway is expected to join operators in eastern England in reducing train speeds and altering timetables …
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Shop price inflation in UK slows to 0.9% in July
Shop price inflation in the UK eased to 0.9% in July from 1.2% in June, according to the …
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Water Supply Restored at Gatwick Airport After Eight-Hour Disruption
A water outage at Gatwick Airport led to long queues and unusable toilets before supplies were fully restored …