Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Exclusive: Government warned ‘skills revolution’ at risk amid slow start to project with target of 30,000 starts by end of parliamentLabour has been warned its “skills revolution” to tackle youth unemployment risks failure, after its flagship apprentic…
Read MoreCentral bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the TreasuryBurnham has to sell Bank rate rises as ‘breathing space’ – good luck with thatBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has kept interest ra…
Read MorePM rejects claim he leads a ‘tax-and-spend’ government, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decisionAndy Burnham has said “difficult decisions” will need to be taken in next month’s budget after a rise in energy prices triggered by the Iran …
Read MoreRotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council areaYoung people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities in Britain, according to a report that warns sta…
Read MoreWorkers face inflation squeeze fuelled by Iran war, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decisionBusiness live – latest updatesWage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by th…
Read MoreChancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rulesBusiness live – latest updatesPolitics live – latest updatesJohn Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as cha…
Read MoreInvestors will hope Kevin Warsh offers ‘comfort blanket’ at annual meeting of central banks amid bond market anxietyThe new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a critical test this week amid anxiety in government bond markets over inflation an…
Read MoreAccelerating prices in July add to pressure on households, with chancellor saying ‘there is more to do to restore hope’Business live – latest updatesUK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed co…
Read MoreIran war prompts cost of living squeeze for workers as ONS reports unemployment rate stays at 4.9%Business live – latest updatesWage growth in the UK slowed in June and vacancies hit a five-year low as workers came under pressure from a renewed cost of…
Read MoreMany buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern EnglandHalf of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war prompt buyers t…
Read MoreIndustrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates everChina’s economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial output and retail sales in July, adding to pressure on Be…
Read MoreExclusive: Campaigners say millions are missing out on key rights including sick pay and protection against unfair dismissalAndy Burnham is being urged to protect 4 million gig economy workers by prosecuting companies that use widespread “bogus” self-e…
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