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Tesco Sales Surge Amidst Restaurant Price Inflation

Tesco's UK like-for-like sales rose 5.1% in the 13 weeks to May 24th, fueled by an 18% jump in sales of its premium Finest range, as high restaurant costs drive a home-dining boom.

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No Poverty
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UK Chancellor Unveils Billions in Infrastructure Spending Amidst Departmental Cuts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a multi-billion pound infrastructure investment plan focused on "renewing Britain," including significant funding for the NHS and defense, but also imposing real-terms cuts to several other government departments, causing concerns about a potential return to auster...

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Poundland Sold for £1, Dozens of Store Closures Expected

Poundland, a UK discount retailer with 800+ stores and 16,000 employees, was sold for £1 to Gordon Brothers due to challenging trading conditions and increased competition, leading to expected store closures and job losses.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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£40bn Housing Investment Announced

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a nearly £40bn, 10-year investment in affordable housing, significantly increasing funding for local authorities, private developers, and housing associations, alongside allowing a 1 percentage point above inflation rent increase for social landlords.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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UK Job Losses Exceed Predictions After Tax Increase

The UK's employment figures have fallen by 276,000 since Chancellor Rachel Reeves's tax-raising Budget, exceeding initial predictions and reaching the highest unemployment rate in almost four years; this contrasts with Reeves' claims of a 'fixed' economy and upcoming large government spending plans.

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Sheffield Cafe's £20,000 Loss Highlights UK Hospitality Crisis

Sheffield's Steel Cauldron cafe, facing closure due to rising costs and reduced spending, highlights the crisis faced by UK small hospitality businesses; owner Rob Downham reports £20,000 losses in six months despite a £30,000 tax contribution.

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UK Announces \£79 Billion Investment Plan to Boost Economy and Public Services

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a \£79 billion ($97 billion) investment plan including \£39 billion for social housing, \£30 billion for nuclear power, and substantial investments in transport and policing, aiming to counter Labour's declining poll numbers and improve public services.

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Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
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NHS Funding Increase Insufficient to Meet Waiting Time Targets

Despite a £29 billion annual funding increase for the NHS, equivalent to Portugal's GDP, health chiefs warn that waiting time targets are unlikely to be met due to rising costs, potentially leading to service cuts.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Labour Unveils Multi-Year Spending Plan, Prioritizing Investment Over Austerity

The UK's Labour government unveiled a multi-year financial plan (2024-2029) allocating billions to healthcare, education, defense, and local services, aiming to boost economic sentiment and contrast with past austerity measures, while cutting funding to other departments.

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Good Health and Well-being
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UK Parental Leave System Criticized as Inadequate

The Women and Equalities Committee criticizes the UK's parental leave system as inadequate, recommending increased paternity pay to 90% of average earnings for the first six weeks and a day-one right to paid leave to better support working parents and address outdated gender stereotypes.

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Gender Equality
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M&S Website Reopens After £300 Million Cyberattack

Marks & Spencer's website reopened today after a two-month closure due to a cyberattack costing £300 million, caused by human error via a third party, impacting online orders and resulting in up to ten-day delivery delays.

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