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‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government sytems being hacked, cyber security official says – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Oct 22, 2026 | Banks and building societies, Barclays, Budget, Budget 2026, Business, Care workers, Crime, Domestic violence, Douglas Alexander, Economic policy, Economics, Gender pay gap, Gogglebox, John Healey, Labour, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Shabana Mahmood, Social care, Tax and spending, The Guardian, Trump administration, UK news, Unison | 0 |

Some 32 government services are offline while work is carried out to address potential cybersecurity issues, a minister has saidThe Office for National Statistics has also published a report on the gender pay gap. It says:The...

Minister says 32 government services offline due to PHP code flaw – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Oct 22, 2026 | Banks and building societies, Barclays, Budget, Budget 2026, Business, Crime, Domestic violence, Douglas Alexander, Economic policy, Economics, Gender pay gap, John Healey, Labour, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, Trump administration, UK news | 0 |

Organisations around the world scrambling to fix a critical security flaw in the programming language PHP used by the majority of websitesThe Office for National Statistics has also published a report on the gender pay gap. It...

UK economy unexpectedly grows in August despite fall in consumer spending

by The Guardian | Oct 15, 2026 | Budget, Budget 2026, Business, Consumer spending, Economic growth (GDP), Economics, Energy bills, Family finances, Global economy, Household bills, Inflation, Interest rates, International Monetary Fund (IMF), John Healey, Manufacturing sector, Money, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Services sector, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, US-Israel war on Iran | 0 |

Latest data showing surprise 0.1% growth is boost to John Healey a fortnight before his first budgetBusiness news – live updatesThe UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despite a fall in consumer spending before...

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget

by The Guardian | Aug 21, 2026 | Budget deficit, Business, Economic policy, Economics, Government borrowing, John Healey, Office for Budget Responsibility, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government ran a larger than expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the...

New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation

by The Guardian | Aug 16, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Bank of England, Business, Commodities, Consumer affairs, Economic policy, Economics, Energy bills, Energy industry, Family finances, Household bills, Inflation, Interest rates, Money, Office for National Statistics, Oil, Politics, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, US-Israel war on Iran | 0 |

Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout British households are facing a renewed cost of living squeeze, with official figures expected to...

UK inflation falls to 2.6% in lift for Burnham’s cost of living plans

by The Guardian | Jul 22, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Bank of England, Business, Economics, Inflation, Interest rates, Monetary policy committee, Office for National Statistics, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Annual June figure comes after new PM pledges to reduce pressure on households and improve economyUK inflation dropped by more than expected in June to 2.6%, in a boost for Andy Burnham’s plans to reduce the cost of living.The...

UK inflation falls to 2.6% in lift for Burnham’s cost of living plans

by The Guardian | Jul 22, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Bank of England, Business, Economics, Inflation, Interest rates, Monetary policy committee, Office for National Statistics, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Annual June figure comes after new PM pledges to reduce pressure on households and improve economyUK inflation dropped by more than expected in June to 2.6%, in a boost for Andy Burnham’s plans to reduce the cost of living.The...

UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war

by The Guardian | Jul 16, 2026 | Business, Economic growth (GDP), Economic policy, Economics, Office for National Statistics, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Rise in GDP follows a 0.1% decline in April, figures from the Office for National Statistics showThe UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, despite the impact of the Iran war on energy costs, official figures show.The Office for...

Labour poised for fresh welfare changes after scale of youth jobs crisis revealed

by The Guardian | May 28, 2026 | Business, Economic growth (GDP), Economic policy, Economics, Education, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news, UK unemployment and employment statistics, Unemployment, Young people | 0 |

Alan Milburn’s landmark report says unemployment among young costs UK £125bn a year and warns of ‘lost generation’ ‘A record of failure’: what’s in first part of Milburn report?Tell us: we would like to hear from young people in...

Polanski defends Greens fielding byelection candidate against Burnham – UK politics live

by The Guardian | May 21, 2026 | Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Andy Burnham, Business, Byelections, Capital gains tax, Chemical industry, Conservatives, Economic policy, Economics, Green party, House of Commons, Immigration and asylum, Keir Starmer, Labour, Labour party leadership, Migration, Money, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Rachel Reeves, Reform UK, Tax, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, Wes Streeting, Zack Polanski | 0 |

The Green leader said that ‘people must have the choice to vote for the candidate of their choice’The Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being housed...

Lib Dems say it’s ‘deeply troubling’ Andrew was not vetted before being given trade envoy role – politics live

by The Guardian | May 21, 2026 | Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, Andy Burnham, Business, Capital gains tax, Chemical industry, Conservatives, Economic policy, Economics, Green party, House of Commons, Immigration and asylum, Keir Starmer, Labour, Labour party leadership, Migration, Money, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Rachel Reeves, Reform UK, Tax, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, Wes Streeting | 0 |

Documents released by government also show late queen was ‘very keen’ for her son to have prominent roleThe Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being housed...

Reeves seizes on surprise UK growth as evidence Labour leadership must stay

by The Guardian | May 14, 2026 | Bank of England, Business, Commodities, Economic growth (GDP), Economic policy, Economics, Gas, Inflation, Office for National Statistics, Oil, Politics, Services sector, The Guardian, UK news, US-Israel war on Iran | 0 |

Chancellor says ‘now not the time to put economic stability at risk’ as ONS records 0.3% growth in first month of Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesAnalysis: Reeves says ‘if economy ain’t broke, don’t fix it’The chancellor...

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