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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 major commercial deal worth £3.7bn with six Gulf nations, marking a major post-Brexit achievement for the government. The deal, reached...

May 17, 2026 · admin

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

The UK's rate of inflation has decreased to 2.8% in the year to April, lower than 3.3% the month before, chiefly caused by decreased energy...

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 job vacancies falling 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 surged on Monday as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, with President Donald Trump making a stark statement 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 invested £726 of his savings on...

May 13, 2026 · admin

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

The pound has declined significantly and UK government borrowing costs have reached their peak in almost 20 years 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 agreed to pay £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 unavoidable as the aviation industry struggles with escalating fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, according...

May 10, 2026 · admin

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Musk Sought Dynasty Control of OpenAI, Altman Testifies in Court

Elon Musk proposed that oversight of OpenAI should pass to his children following his passing, according to testimony given by the company's chief executive Sam...

May 9, 2026 · admin