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Catch the latest Financial News EventsWhat will Rachel Reeves’s spring forecast mean for household finances?
The chancellor promised more money in people’s pockets, but the Iran crisis makes steeper inflation a pressing worryRachel Reeves used her spring statement to insist her economic policies are working and things are looking up for household finances after the cost of...
Unemployment set to hit 5.3% this year amid ‘worrying’ rise in young jobless
OBR raises forecast from 4.9% and downgrades UK’s growth prospects for 2026 – while also warning of war uncertaintyUnemployment in the UK is set to peak this year at a higher rate than previously estimated, with a “worrying” increase in young people being out of work,...
To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran – I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap | Marina Hyde
If POTUS can really bomb peace, stability and women’s rights into the Middle East, I’ll take my hat off to him. Judging by his role in Gaza, I won’t hold my breathDonald Trump says Keir Starmer has damaged the special relationship by not helping him more in the...
Spring forecast: UK unemployment expected ‘to peak at 5.3%’ as Reeves says her economic plan is ‘right one’ – live updates
Chancellor’s statement comes amid backdrop of economic and geopolitical turmoil, including gas prices at three-year highRachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say economistsUK grocery price inflation has risen, showing that people are being hit in...