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System Failure, Not Youth Apathy, Driving UK Joblessness Crisis

Young people in Britain are not to blame for record unemployment levels, according to Amazon's UK boss John Boumphrey, who has called for a comprehensive...

May 18, 2026 · admin

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UK Secures £3.7bn Trade Agreement with Six Gulf Nations

The UK has secured a landmark trade agreement worth £3.7bn with six Gulf countries, representing a substantial post-Brexit commercial landmark for the government. The deal,...

May 17, 2026 · admin

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UK inflation dips to 2.8% but economists warn of imminent surge ahead

The UK's inflation rate has fallen to 2.8% in the year to April, down from 3.3% the month before, primarily due to reduced gas and...

May 16, 2026 · admin

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UK Labour Market Weakens as Vacancies Hit Five Year Low

The UK job market has declined substantially, with vacant positions dropping to their minimum in five-year period, according to the newest statistics from the Office...

May 15, 2026 · admin

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Oil markets brace for summer surge as Iran tensions escalate

Oil prices spiked on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran heightened, with President Donald Trump delivering a pointed warning that "the clock...

May 14, 2026 · admin

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Crackdown on Driving Test Resellers Closes Loophole for Desperate Learners

A 21-year-old criminology student from Croydon has turned into an unwitting victim of Britain's crisis in driving tests, having spent £726 of his personal funds...

May 13, 2026 · admin

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Sterling slides as UK borrowing costs hit 18-year peak amid leadership turmoil

The pound has fallen sharply and UK government borrowing costs have reached their peak in nearly two decades as the Labour Party's internal power struggle...

May 12, 2026 · admin

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British Gas Settles £20m Prepayment Meter Scandal with Vulnerable Customers

British Gas has committed to contributing £20m into a redress fund and cancel up to £70m of vulnerable customers' energy debt to resolve a major...

May 11, 2026 · admin

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Europe faces inevitable flight price surge amid Middle East fuel crisis

Higher airline ticket prices throughout Europe are now certain as the aviation industry contends with soaring jet fuel costs caused by the Middle East conflict,...

May 10, 2026 · admin

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Musk Sought Dynasty Control of OpenAI, Altman Testifies in Court

Elon Musk put forward that oversight of OpenAI ought to transfer to his children upon his death, according to testimony given by the company's CEO...

May 9, 2026 · admin