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Newborn girls in Wigan predicted to enjoy fewer healthy years
A girl born over the three years to 2023 in Wigan is likely to enjoy a shorter healthy life than one born a decade ago, new ...
Murder teen's mum calls for 'hidden homicide' data
The mother of a teenager who was murdered by her ex-partner is campaigning for the government to include "hidden homicides" ...
£18bn borrowing costs at four-year high as Reeves’ budget headache worsens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves ‘s financial headache has been inflamed by a surprise jump in borrowing in December, which leapt to a four-year high of nearly £18 billion.
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UK borrowing overshoot stokes fears over fiscal rules
Government borrowing hit £17.8 billion in December, surpassing forecasts by £3.2 billion intensifying the debate over the ...
Construction News4h
Construction employee pay up 5.5% in a year
Construction worker pay rose by more than 5 per cent last year, according to new official data. The Office for National ...
How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?
The government borrows money by selling financial products called bonds. A bond is a promise to pay money in the future. Most ...
U.K. Government Borrowing Jumps as Interest Payments Rise — Update
Yields on U.K. government bonds--which are known as gilts--surged in early January, and although they have since fallen back somewhat, they remain above the levels assumed by the OBR when it was ...
UK Borrowing Jumps in December as Debt Interest Climbs
(Reuters) - Britain ran a bigger-than-expected budget deficit in December, swelled by debt interest costs and a one-off ...
UK budget deficit surges in December as debt interest hits
Britain ran a bigger-than-expected budget deficit in December, swelled by debt interest and a one-off purchase of military ...
U.K. Government Borrowing Jumps as Interest Payments Rise
The budget deficit surged in the final month of 2024, underlining the challenge facing the government in meeting its fiscal ...