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UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September
Data comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to raise taxes in next week’s BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Paddington Bear given UK passport by Home Office
Government issues specimen document to Peruvian-born character, listing him as ‘Bear’ under its observations. He has been one of the UK’s favourite and most prominent refugees for two-thirds of a ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in boost to Reeves
Fund’s chief economist sees chance of more ‘aggressive’ Bank of England rate cuts as chancellor prepares for BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Reeves welcomes IMF's improved UK economic forecast
The global financial institution predicts stronger UK growth of 1.1% this year and 1.5% next year.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Calls for UK government to discuss siblings' return
Sara’s five siblings have been in Pakistan since the defendants travelled with them in August 2023.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
UK and Germany to sign 'landmark' defence agreement
The deal will see both countries work together to develop new long-range missiles and drones.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Trump accuses Labour Party of 'foreign interference'
Labour activists volunteering in the US presidential election amounts to illegal "contributions", the complaint alleges.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
UK competition regulator to probe investment barriers
CMA also warns that price ‘mark-ups’ have risen over past 25 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK by putting slavery reparations on summit agenda
Downing Street insists a discussion about the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
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The unexamined big question around the UK Budget
Ignore the details of how Labour will raise taxes, spending and borrowing, and ask instead how muchWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
UK will not pay out over slavery, says Reeves
The chancellor says she understands why countries are making demands but the UK will not pay out.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions
£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings potsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget
Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 30Business - Financial Times - October 24 -
UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply
Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says TreasuryBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
The unfair hole in next week’s UK Budget
Why will council tax remain decades out of date?Business - Financial Times - October 25 -
Cash Isas popularity surges ahead of UK Budget
Investors shift into tax-sheltered accounts given uncertainty of Labour proposalsWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
EY partner payouts in UK fall to £723,000 on average
Big Four accounting firm hit by sharp slowdown in revenue growth and an increase in partnership sizeBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Abuser in 'UK's largest catfishing case' jailed for life
A 12-year-old girl in the US took her own life as she was being abused by a man from Northern Ireland.Top stories - BBC News - October 25
