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UK economy stalls in third quarter

GDP shrinks in September, highlighting challenges for Labour’s growth promises
Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago
Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Snow and ice warnings have been issued and disruption is possible as the weather turns colder across the UK.
Top stories - BBC News - 17 hours ago
Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits

Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.
Top stories - BBC News - October 20
UK government to launch HS2 review as costs spiral

Transport secretary Louise Haigh says delivery of rail link project has been ‘dire’
Business - Financial Times - October 20
UK will provide $3bn towards G7 loan for Ukraine

US and Japan only member nations still to clarify their contributions to $50bn package
Business - Financial Times - October 21
UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September

Data comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to raise taxes in next week’s Budget
Business - 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
UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier.
Tech - Wired - 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 Budget
Business - 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
UK and Germany set to sign new defense agreement

World - Yahoo News - October 22
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 years
Business - 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
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations

World - Yahoo News - October 24
The unexamined big question around the UK Budget

Ignore the details of how Labour will raise taxes, spending and borrowing, and ask instead how much
World - 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 pots
Business - 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 30
Business - 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 Treasury
Business - 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 proposals
World - 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 size
Business - Financial Times - October 25

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