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UK News: Record Number of UK Citizens Living Abroad as Emigration Hits New High
Office for National Statistics data shows a sustained increase in the number of British citizens choosing to…
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UK News: BBC Licence Fee Future — New Funding Model Consultation Begins
The government launches a consultation on the BBC's funding model ahead of the charter renewal process, with…
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UK Fraud: Record Economic Crime Losses Exceed £10 Billion in 2025
Action Fraud and banking industry data shows UK consumers and businesses suffered unprecedented fraud losses as scam…
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UK Pub Numbers Fall Below 40,000 for First Time as Cost Pressures Mount
The decline in licensed premises reflects rising energy and staffing costs, changing drinking habits and competition from…
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UK Economy: Spring Statement Confirms Tighter Fiscal Path Than Autumn Budget
The Chancellor acknowledged the Iran war had altered the fiscal outlook and revised spending projections to reflect…
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UK Interest Rates Outlook: What Economists Expect for the Rest of 2026
The consensus view on the Bank of England's likely rate path has shifted significantly since the Iran…
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Tree Planting Target Progress Lags as Government Admits Forestry Gap
Ministers acknowledged that the target to plant 30,000 hectares of trees per year by 2025 was not…
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UK Pension Deficit Crisis: Defined Benefit Schemes Face Asset Liability Mismatch
Higher interest rates have improved funding ratios but also exposed structural mismatches in some legacy defined benefit…
