Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure as Britain's economy displays minimal signs of improvement following her substantial tax increases last autumn. Industry data has shown that UK ...

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More than half of young people have considered leaving UK under Labour

More than half of young people have considered leaving Britain under Labour, a think tank has found. Adults between 18-30 years old said they had “serious concerns” about housing, personal finances ...

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Trump tariff confusion gave UK economy short-term boost, but long-term risks remain, says EY Item Club

The EY Item Club has upgraded the UK’s 2025 growth forecast to 1% after a pre-tariff business spending surge, but warns trade wars and inflation will weigh on long-term prospects.

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Share of goods in UK exports falls to record low

In the 12 months to May, the UK had a trade in goods deficit of £239.4bn, up from £206.9bn the year before, according to official data. In the same period, the surplus in trade in services rose from ...

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UK equities slip as investors assess mixed earnings, economic data

London's main stock indexes slipped on Friday as investors assessed a mixed bag of corporate earnings and awaited updates on EU-U.S. trade talks. The internationally oriented FTSE 100 fell 0.3% as of ...

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