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Fuel Spike and Fiscal Strain: Inflation Hits 3.5% as Deficit Soars to £24.5bn

The latest data reveals a fresh squeeze on households as inflation climbed…

Chancellor John Healey to unveil first Labour Budget on 28 October amid tight fiscal constraints

Chancellor John Healey will deliver his inaugural Budget on 28 October, outlining Labour’s tax…

Mobico in £282 million takeover talks as Spanish bidder eyes National Express parent

Deal details and share reaction Mobico, the Birmingham‑based conglomerate that owns National…

Obama Returns to Trail in Michigan, Framing Midterms as Referendum on Trump’s Economic Record

Former president Barack Obama launched his first in-person midterm campaign swing of…

California leaders clash with Trump administration over alleged noncitizen voting ahead of midterms

Federal push triggers statewide alarm Less than two weeks before the 2026…

French borrowing costs surge past US as budget crisis and street unrest rattle markets

French government borrowing costs have vaulted above those of the United States…

Sixth Decade of ICE Custody Deaths Raises Alarm as Hunger Strike Persists at Georgia Facility

A detainee at the D Ray James Processing Centre in Folkston, Georgia, was found…

Starlink Restrictions Spark Row Between Ukraine, Musk and US Officials

Ukraine’s military announced that its Starlink satellite link has returned to full…

UK Consumer Confidence Plummets at Fastest Rate Since Brexit Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis

The numbers tell a stark story Consumer confidence in the United Kingdom…

Obama Takes Stage in Detroit to Rally for El-Sayed as Michigan Early Voting Begins

The former president returned to the campaign trail on Saturday, lending his…

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