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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 advocated for a comprehensive...

May 18, 2026 · admin

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UK Secures £3.7bn Trade Agreement with Six Gulf Nations

The UK has concluded a landmark trade agreement worth £3.7bn with six Gulf states, representing a substantial post-Brexit commercial landmark for the government. The deal,...

May 17, 2026 · admin

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

The UK's inflation rate has dropped to 2.8% in the year to April, down from 3.3% the previous month, driven largely by decreased energy bills...

May 16, 2026 · admin

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UK Labour Market Weakens as Vacancies Hit Five Year Low

The UK job market has weakened significantly, with employment openings falling to their lowest level in five years, per the newest statistics from the ONS....

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 delivering a pointed warning 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 student of criminology from Croydon has turned into an unwitting casualty of Britain's driving test crisis, having invested £726 of his personal funds...

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 debt servicing expenses have hit their highest level in almost 20 years as the Labour Party's internal...

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 compensation scheme and cancel up to £70m of at-risk households' 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 certain as the aviation industry contends with soaring jet fuel costs sparked by the Middle East conflict,...

May 10, 2026 · admin

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Musk Sought Dynasty Control of OpenAI, Altman Testifies in Court

Elon Musk suggested that control of OpenAI would go to his children upon his death, per testimony provided by the company's chief executive Sam Altman...

May 9, 2026 · admin