UNBELIEVABLE: 10 - The Untold Story

Stocks rise as Fed chairman fuels US rate-hike bets

In London, defence stocks were among the worst performers in the FTSE 100 amid uncertainty over government spending.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Healey’s budget to duck setting a date for 3% defence spending target

Roadmap for increasing department’s share of GDP will be deferred until next year’s review

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise

Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in October

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Londoners face 'sinister' Government home inspections as part of mansion tax enforcement

Valuation agents working for HMRC will visit properties to assess whether they are worth more than £2 million and therefore liable for the new levy

Evening Standard · Aug 23

Burnham to dispatch 100 Whitehall officials to help regional mayors

Civil service scheme announced after PM convened local leaders to ‘situation room’ meeting from No 10 North

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

Labour stalling on Jackdaw and Rosebank because ‘heart’s not really in it’, says Badenoch – as it happened

Conservative leader says it is essential decision on oil and gas fields made as soon as possible, despite widespread concerns about climate impact

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21

New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly

The ONS said government borrowing stood at £1.8 billion in July, £700 million more than a year ago.

Evening Standard · Aug 21

UK debt nears £3 trillion as government borrowing unexpectedly climbs

Most economists had forecast zero borrowing last month while the OBR had predicted a £500 million surplus

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Energy Bills Rocket by £221 as UK Inflation Hits 2.9% in Fresh Blow for Millions of Households

UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, driven by increased energy bills due to global tensions. The Bank of England maintains interest rates, while government measures aim to ease household pressures.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19