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Economy Today, 16:16

Treasury Study Reveals Scale of Britain's Missed Oil Wealth Fund

New Treasury figures quantify how North Sea revenue could have built a sovereign fund

Economy Yesterday, 15:52

Barclays AI Push Cuts 5,000 UK Jobs, Signals Banking Shift

Lender says automation efficiencies driving workforce reduction amid sector-wide pressure

UK Politics 21 Oct 2026, 15:18

Inflation Surge Narrows Chancellor's Pre-Budget Options

September price rise to 3.5% adds pressure as Healey finalises tax plans

Economy 20 Oct 2026, 15:10

Small Firms Curb Hiring Despite Falling Jobless Rate

ONS data shows labour costs deterring recruitment even as unemployment eases

Economy 19 Oct 2026, 15:28

Asking Price Cuts Hit 15-Year High Ahead of Budget

Sellers slash prices on 3,000 homes daily as buyers await tax decisions

UK Politics 18 Oct 2026, 16:09

Cooper Pledges £140m to End NHS Corridor Care for Children

Health secretary targets winter crisis ahead of peak demand

Society 17 Oct 2026, 16:05

Care Sector Faces Scrutiny After Nurse's £750k Elderly Theft

Case highlights gaps in safeguarding checks for vulnerable older adults

UK Politics 16 Oct 2026, 15:06

Banks Brace for Budget Tax Raid, Warn of Lending Pullback

Executives say sector could face higher levy as chancellor seeks new revenue

UK Politics 15 Oct 2026, 16:53

Deleted Records on Man City Dinners Raise Transparency Questions

Scrutiny grows over PM's hospitality disclosures amid club's rule breach

Economy 14 Oct 2026, 16:23

IMF Praise for UK Fiscal Plan Lifts Starmer Before Budget

Repeated endorsements of deficit-reduction strategy bolster Treasury's hand

UK Politics 13 Oct 2026, 16:08

IFS Warns Treasury Needs £35bn to Honour Spending Pledges

Think tank says Healey faces tough choices before first Budget

Health 12 Oct 2026, 15:58

NHS Winter Crisis Deepens as Surgery Waiting Times Climb

Officials cite early 'ominous signs' of seasonal pressure on planned care services

World 11 Oct 2026, 15:16

Starmer Condemns Deadly Zaporizhzhia Strike, Pledges UK Aid

PM renews calls for Western unity after Russian glide bomb attack kills 20

Economy 10 Oct 2026, 15:50

Boots Sale to Canadian Billionaire Stirs UK High Street Concerns

Deal raises questions over pharmacy jobs, store closures and prices

Economy 9 Oct 2026, 16:02

Non-Compete Crackdown Puts Westminster Pay Fight Centre Stage

Proposed curbs on job restrictions spark debate over UK labour mobility

Sports 8 Oct 2026, 16:09

Premier League Clubs Warn Westminster Against Man City Appeal Sway

Top-flight sides voice fears over political influence in ongoing City case

UK Politics 7 Oct 2026, 15:55

Badenoch's Inheritance Tax Pledge Tests Tory Fiscal Credibility

Opposition leader bets tax cuts can rebuild trust after years of scandal

Society 6 Oct 2026, 16:20

Baby Care Removals Surge as Early Support Services Fall Short

Experts warn gaps in family help are driving unnecessary infant adoptions across UK

UK Politics 5 Oct 2026, 16:19

Badenoch's Thatcher Echo Signals Tory Identity Battle

Leader's ideological framing tests party's post-election direction

World 4 Oct 2026, 15:06

Starmer Vows Fresh Air Defence Aid After Kyiv Bridge Strikes

No 10 says UK to accelerate missile shipments as Russia targets Ukraine's power grid

World 3 Oct 2026, 15:24

UK Security Agencies Probe RAF Fairford Breach Fallout

Officials assess risks after Westminster arrest tied to airbase incident

Society 2 Oct 2026, 16:02

Court Ruling Reopens Debate Over Abuse Victims in Justice System

Overturned murder verdict spotlights how juries weigh coercive control claims

World 1 Oct 2026, 15:42

UK Reviews Dissident Security After Kasparov Threat Warning

Whitehall assesses risk to Russian exiles after US alert to chess champion

Health 30 Sep 2026, 16:14

NHS Orders Trusts to Suspend Staff Over Records Snooping

New national policy targets unauthorised access to patient data across England

UK Politics 29 Sep 2026, 16:03

Social Care Overhaul Faces Decades-Long Funding Battle

Dilnot warns NHS-style care plan risks stalling without firm costings

Economy 28 Sep 2026, 15:37

Triple Lock Retreat Signals Wider Budget Austerity Push

Pension pledge review points to deeper fiscal tightening ahead of October Budget

Tech 27 Sep 2026, 16:46

NHS Data Chiefs Reassess Security After FBI Hack Reports

UK health bodies review biometric safeguards after US agent breach

UK Politics 26 Sep 2026, 16:14

Kyle's Growth Critique Exposes Labour Economic Rift

Ex-minister's call for urgency signals deeper tensions before conference

Tech 25 Sep 2026, 16:59

Whitehall Reviews AI Agent Risks After Australia Hack Fallout

Ministers examine safeguards for automated systems used across NHS and government networks

Economy 24 Sep 2026, 15:46

Protein Price Surge Adds to UK Cost-of-Living Squeeze

Shoppers face soaring costs for high-protein foods as household budgets tighten

World 23 Sep 2026, 16:52

Starmer Pledges NATO Solidarity After Poland Airspace Breach

No 10 says UK will back allies as Russian incursions test alliance resolve

UK Politics 22 Sep 2026, 15:38

Borrowing Spike Narrows Chancellor's Room for Budget Tax Choices

August data deepens fiscal squeeze as Reeves weighs tax and spending options

UK Politics 21 Sep 2026, 16:22

Davey's Fuel Duty Call Tests Lib Dem Economic Credibility

Proposed 10p cut raises questions on funding amid tight budget

World 20 Sep 2026, 15:07

Greenland Deal Puts UK Arctic Strategy Under Fresh Scrutiny

Westminster reassesses NATO commitments as US-Denmark pact reshapes Arctic security

UK Politics 19 Sep 2026, 15:55

Wandsworth Tax Fight Tests Limits of Council Accountability

Badenoch's legal threat spotlights clash over who bears blame for 94% hike

World 18 Sep 2026, 15:51

Whitehall Reviews UK Infrastructure Defences Amid Russia Threat

Ministers weigh new safeguards as Macron warns of rising hybrid attacks

World 17 Sep 2026, 16:13

Fed Rate Hike Pressures Bank of England on Borrowing Costs

UK mortgage holders brace as global rates rise, testing BoE's next move

Economy 16 Sep 2026, 16:12

Rising Fuel Costs Test Inflation Outlook Ahead of Budget

Middle East supply disruption and summer travel push petrol, diesel prices higher

Society 15 Sep 2026, 16:45

Record PIP Claims Test Government's Welfare Overhaul Plans

Disability benefit surge complicates ministers' push to redesign the system

UK Politics 14 Sep 2026, 15:47

Devolved Leaders' Warning Tests Westminster's Constitutional Future

Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish chiefs urge UK to prepare for major reform