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Unlike in previous years there have been very few leaks about what will be in it, though Healey's tax and spending plans will be under close scrutiny at a time when government borrowing costs are at "historic highs".
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Clarification comes after PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship in series of interviews at weekend
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Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections
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Goldman Sachs has pushed back its forecast for the Federal Reserve’s next rate increase to December from October after U.S. inflation pressures came in weaker than expected. The bank went further, saying there is also a…
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis entered the final 24 hours of an intense election season on Monday, as reports circulated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have clashed with the Israeli military over initiating a pos…
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In the most recent round of the Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises (SAFE) in the euro area, covering the third quarter of 2026, euro area firms widely reported a further net increase in interest rates on ban…
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The U.S. dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency is about to be tested by the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision and the release of October GDP figures. Traders on the New York floor are already adjusting po…
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Ninety-plus Labour MPs warn civil service lacks skills to drive growth where it is needed and plan should be steered by Louise Haigh from Manchester
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Brexit has not “played out” like it was promised to the public, has weakened the economy and the current deal is not good enough, Andy Burnham has said, while ruling out any major changes in the current parliament.
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Before they can develop new technologies, win contracts or expand into new markets, they need access to banking services to help them operate, invest and grow.
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On 17 September 2026, Chandler King (City) Limited (Chandler King) went into creditors’ voluntary liquidation. Grace Jones and Karyn Jones of Parker Andrews were appointed as joint liquidators.
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Exclusive: Ministers planning overhaul of apprenticeship funding to increase cost of over-25s training, Guardian understands
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Three in four European airline pilots have taken microsleeps in the cockpit, while almost a quarter routinely fly despite being too fatigued to work, according to a report.
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A stretch of London’s Oxford Street is to be vehicle-free as part of £150m government-backed scheme
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Four years ago, the international community adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, setting out a pathway to living in harmony with nature by 2050.
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Chancellor is in favour of North Sea project, but energy secretary has said she is leaning towards rejecting it
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A Chinese export surge has implications far beyond its borders Read at source
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VW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVs
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A leading economist has called on Chancellor John Healey to do more to help local businesses in the upcoming Budget.
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Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.
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In the third article in a series on high-end British manufacturing, we visit the Ettinger factory in Walsall
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Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
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Economic ties face scrutiny after scandal over Manchester City’s financial rules
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The owners say they are looking for help on costs ahead of John Healey's first Budget