Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister. Source:…
Category: Money
Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher
Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth. Source: BBC News
We managed to get jobs after uni – here’s how we’re keeping them
Four recent job starters share their tips on what helped them have a smooth transition and survive their first few…
Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies. Source: BBC News
The extreme engineering of aircraft windows
Few companies have the technology to make aircraft windows which are getting harder to make. Source: BBC News
Complaints to watchdog about water firms jump 84%
Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills. Source: BBC News
US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007
The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as…
State pension likely to top £13,000 a year as UK wage growth slows to 3.9%
The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness. Source: BBC News
Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cut
The cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes. Source:…
AI ‘kill switch’ may need to be mandatory, Anthropic co-founder tells BBC
US President Donald Trump dismisses calls to slow the development of AI, saying that claims of it "taking over the…