UK government borrows more than expected in August
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UK thunderstorm warnings: Heavy rain, lightning and hail mark end of warm spell
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UK government borrowing overshoots in blow to Reeves
Public debt hits 100% of GDP in August as chancellor prepares for first Budget58 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
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Government borrowing in August highest since Covid
Higher spending on public services and benefits led to a rise in government borrowing, figures show.1 hour ago - Covid -
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Financial Times - World
UK government borrows more than expected in August
Net debt hits 100% of GDP in blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget3 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
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FirstFT: UK consumer confidence falls sharply in September
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Financial Times - World
Is it time to invest in the UK’s green transition again?
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Financial Times - World
Two-year UK mortgage rates fall faster than longer-term deals
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Financial Times - World
Jenrick accuses UK Treasury of ‘gaslighting’ over migration benefits
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The Guardian - World
‘He could be here more’: Clacton split over Nigel Farage’s first months as MP
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The Guardian - World
‘It’s a warning’: UK nature chief sounds alarm over ecosystem collapse as butterfly numbers halve
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Social media collects, sells more personal data than most realize, study finds
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More women tell BBC they were sexually assaulted by ex-Harrods boss
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Financial Times - Business
Waheed Alli: How Labour donor’s largesse tarnished government’s image
Donations to seven cabinet ministers and UK prime minister’s wife have raised eyebrows15 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
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The New York Times - Lifestyle
Manhattan’s King Cole Bar Reopens After a Renovation
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