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UK borrowed more than expected in November amid pre-budget pressure
ONS figures show public sector net borrowing was £11.7bn – £1.9bn less than in same month last year
The UK government borrowed more than expected in November, official figures show,.. - source: The Guardian - 19.12.2025
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Non-food retailers, such as department stores and clothing shops, bucked the downward trend last monh with a 1% rise in sales.. - source: The Guardian - 19.12.2025
Trump announces $1,776 payment for military workers amid tariff uncertainty
The ‘Warrior Dividend’ comes ahead of a supreme court decision that could force the return of tariff revenue
Donald Trump promised a one-time $1,776 payment for 1.45 million US military.. - source: The Guardian - 18.12.2025
Bank of England expected to announce pre-Christmas interest rate cut today – business live
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UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% amid slowdown in food price rises
Yesterday’s larger-than-expected drop in UK.. - source: The Guardian - 18.12.2025
UK inflation falls by more than expected to 3.2%, adding to case for interest rate cut
Slowing pace of price rises in November makes Bank of England cut to cost of borrowing on Thursday more likely
UK inflation significantly cooled in November to 3.2%, official figures show,.. - source: The Guardian - 17.12.2025
UK inflation slows sharply to 3.2% as food prices ease – business live
Inflation drops to lowest annual rate since March as cakes, biscuits and breakfast cereals become cheaper; ‘interest rate cut certain’ on Thursday
The TUC is calling for a “sequences.. - source: The Guardian - 17.12.2025
Christmas dinner and festive treats up to 70% more expensive, reports Which?
Price of turkey jumps as much as £15 compared with 2024, while chocolate has steepest mark-up
Shoppers are paying up to 70% more for Christmas chocolate treats compared with last year,.. - source: The Guardian - 17.12.2025
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Inflation continues to take a large bite out of pay growth.
Using the Consumer Prices Index, annual real regular pay growth.. - source: The Guardian - 16.12.2025
UK and South Korea sign new trade deal aimed at cars, salmon and Guinness
Government says arrangement will bring in extra £400m on top of more than £15bn of existing annual trade with Korea
The UK has signed a new trade deal with South Korea designed to.. - source: The Guardian - 15.12.2025
Rishi Sunak tells Covid inquiry he was worried about UK’s ability to fund itself
Reflecting on chaos of early pandemic, former chancellor said it was ‘acutely stressful’ to see rising interest bill on government bonds
Rishi Sunak was concerned about the UK’s.. - source: The Guardian - 15.12.2025
Brighton’s struggling independent stores: ‘The nation of shopkeepers will go on the dole’
City’s small shops are reaching tipping point amid higher business rates, staff costs and big chains eager to move in
It’s lunchtime at Dormitory, an independent bedlinen store on.. - source: The Guardian - 15.12.2025
Why universal basic income still can’t meet the challenges of an AI economy
Andrew Yang’s revived pitch suits the automation debate, but UBI can’t fix inequalities concentrated tech wealth drives
Universal basic income (UBI) is back, like a space zombie in a.. - source: The Guardian - 15.12.2025
Streeting says he cannot guarantee patient safety if – UK politics live
Shadow chancellor says unexpected contraction is ‘direct result of Labour’s economic mismanagement’
Q: Is the BMA more of a political organisation than a health.. - source: The Guardian - 12.12.2025
From the archive: is the IMF fit for purpose? – podcast
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2022: as the world faces the worst.. - source: The Guardian - 10.12.2025
UK GDP report to show if economy struggled in October before the budget – business live
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Deutsche Bank’s chief UK economist, Sanjay Raja, suspects the impact of budget uncertainty will “linger” through most of the.. - source: The Guardian - 12.12.2025
Health and safety rules holding UK infrastructure back, says writer of government report
Exclusive: John Fingleton says regulators need to change their attitude to risk to end the country’s economic stagnation
Overbearing health and safety rules are stopping Britain building.. - source: The Guardian - 12.12.2025
Oracle shares slide as earnings fail to ease AI bubble fears – business live
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The disappointment over Oracle’s earnings report is rippling through the AI sector.
In Japan, shares in Softbank – a.. - source: The Guardian - 11.12.2025
Reeves criticises budget leaks and says income tax decision taken ‘in partnership’ with PM
Chancellor defends budget but tells MPs there were ‘too many leaks’ and that and much of them were inaccurate
Rachel Reeves has condemned leaks before her make-or-break budget as.. - source: The Guardian - 10.12.2025
Elon Musk’s SpaceX ‘aiming for $1.5tn valuation’ in stock market flotation – business live
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Elon Musk’s.. - source: The Guardian - 10.12.2025
Just 0.001% hold three times the wealth of poorest half of humanity, report finds
Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%
Fewer than 60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times.. - source: The Guardian - 10.12.2025