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Small Business Confidence Hits Two-Year Low as Energy and Labour Costs Surge
FSB survey shows the sharpest deterioration in SME confidence since the post-pandemic inflation shock, with many firms…
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NHS A&E Waiting Times Fall to Five-Year Low Despite Record 2.43 Million Attendances
March figures showed the health service achieving its best emergency care performance since 2021 despite experiencing unprecedented…
Health
NHS 10-Year Plan Published: The Shift from Hospital to Community Care
Wes Streeting's landmark plan promises to transform the NHS from a reactive sickness service into a preventative…
Education
MMRV Vaccine Now Available on NHS Across UK, Adding Chickenpox Protection
The new combined jab offers protection against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, replacing the previous MMR vaccine…
Health
Kent Meningitis Outbreak Spreads to 34 Cases With 10,000 Contacts Traced
Health officials confirmed the MenW strain had claimed multiple lives as contact tracing reached an unprecedented scale…
Finance
Homelessness Applications Reach Record High as Private Rented Sector Contracts
Local authorities are receiving unprecedented numbers of statutory homelessness applications as landlord exits reduce the supply of…
Education
UK Wages Growing at 5.4% But Real Gains Eroded by Renewed Inflation
Private sector pay continues to outpace the official inflation target but the oil price shock has reduced…
Finance
UK Economy Set to Grow Just 0.7% in 2026 as OECD Slashes Forecast
The Paris-based organisation cut its UK growth projection by more than half following the Iran war's impact…
Finance
ISA Transfers and Platform Switching Hit Record Levels Ahead of April Deadline
Millions of savers have been moving their ISA funds ahead of the tax year deadline as competition…
Finance
ISA Allowance 2026/27: Why the £20,000 Tax-Free Wrapper Matters More Than Ever
With inflation eroding savings and tax thresholds frozen, the ISA allowance has become one of the most…
Finance
Iran War Disruption to Global Shipping Has Ripple Effects Through UK Supply Chains
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz forced container ships onto longer routes, increasing costs and delays…
Finance
Inheritance Tax Farm Relief Reform: What Farming Families Need to Know
Changes to agricultural property relief announced in the 2025 budget are now taking shape, with significant implications…
