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UK Borrowing Costs Hit 27-Year High Amid Investor Jitters
Investor jitters over the UK Chancellor's financial plans and rising inflation have driven UK borrowing costs to a 27-year high, shrinking the government's financial headroom by £6.5 billion and increasing the likelihood of tax rises.
UK Borrowing Costs Hit 27-Year High Amid Investor Jitters
Investor jitters over the UK Chancellor's financial plans and rising inflation have driven UK borrowing costs to a 27-year high, shrinking the government's financial headroom by £6.5 billion and increasing the likelihood of tax rises.
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64% Bias Score
Reeves Eyes 'Mansion Tax' to Plug £50 Billion Budget Gap
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a 'mansion tax' on properties over £1.5 million and removing capital gains tax exemptions for main residences to address a £50 billion budget deficit, potentially impacting 120,000 higher-rate taxpayers and sparking concerns about market stagnation.
Reeves Eyes 'Mansion Tax' to Plug £50 Billion Budget Gap
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a 'mansion tax' on properties over £1.5 million and removing capital gains tax exemptions for main residences to address a £50 billion budget deficit, potentially impacting 120,000 higher-rate taxpayers and sparking concerns about market stagnation.
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64% Bias Score
UK Borrowing Costs Spike to Multi-Month Highs Amidst Economic Uncertainty
UK government borrowing costs spiked yesterday, reaching 4.76 percent for 10-year bonds and nearing 5.62 percent for 30-year bonds, the highest since late May and close to April's peak, driven by market bets against further interest rate cuts by the Bank of England, worsening the UK's financial outl...
UK Borrowing Costs Spike to Multi-Month Highs Amidst Economic Uncertainty
UK government borrowing costs spiked yesterday, reaching 4.76 percent for 10-year bonds and nearing 5.62 percent for 30-year bonds, the highest since late May and close to April's peak, driven by market bets against further interest rate cuts by the Bank of England, worsening the UK's financial outl...
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Wales Eases Bluetongue Virus Restrictions on Livestock Trade
Starting Monday, Wales will ease bluetongue virus restrictions, allowing vaccinated livestock to be sold in English markets within 12 miles of the border; however, unvaccinated animals and those from England remain restricted, impacting prices and trade.
Wales Eases Bluetongue Virus Restrictions on Livestock Trade
Starting Monday, Wales will ease bluetongue virus restrictions, allowing vaccinated livestock to be sold in English markets within 12 miles of the border; however, unvaccinated animals and those from England remain restricted, impacting prices and trade.
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36% Bias Score
UK's Unicorn Surge: £205 Billion Valuation and Global Investment
The UK boasts 65 unicorns and 29 emerging unicorns, valued at nearly £205 billion, outperforming most countries except the US, China, and India, with significant US investment contributing to their growth and retention within the UK.
UK's Unicorn Surge: £205 Billion Valuation and Global Investment
The UK boasts 65 unicorns and 29 emerging unicorns, valued at nearly £205 billion, outperforming most countries except the US, China, and India, with significant US investment contributing to their growth and retention within the UK.
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56% Bias Score
UK Faces Pressure to Increase Wealth Taxes Amidst Budget Shortfall
Facing a potential £20-£50 billion budget shortfall, the UK government is under pressure to increase taxes on the wealthy, sparking debate over wealth taxes versus incremental changes to existing taxes like inheritance and capital gains taxes; challenges include data limitations and differing econom...
UK Faces Pressure to Increase Wealth Taxes Amidst Budget Shortfall
Facing a potential £20-£50 billion budget shortfall, the UK government is under pressure to increase taxes on the wealthy, sparking debate over wealth taxes versus incremental changes to existing taxes like inheritance and capital gains taxes; challenges include data limitations and differing econom...
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52% Bias Score
UK Space Agency to Merge into DSIT in 2026
The UK government announced the merger of the UK Space Agency into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April 2026 to cut costs and improve efficiency, despite concerns from space scientists about potential negative impacts on the UK's space program.
UK Space Agency to Merge into DSIT in 2026
The UK government announced the merger of the UK Space Agency into the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by April 2026 to cut costs and improve efficiency, despite concerns from space scientists about potential negative impacts on the UK's space program.
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44% Bias Score
Financial Strain on Families Due to High School Uniform Costs in England
A survey reveals that almost half of 2,000 English parents are worried about the cost of school uniforms, with many skipping meals or using credit to pay, prompting the education secretary to urge schools to reduce the number of branded items required.
Financial Strain on Families Due to High School Uniform Costs in England
A survey reveals that almost half of 2,000 English parents are worried about the cost of school uniforms, with many skipping meals or using credit to pay, prompting the education secretary to urge schools to reduce the number of branded items required.
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44% Bias Score
UK Mortgage Rates Fall Below 5 Percent
The average two-year fixed-rate mortgage in the UK has fallen to 4.98 percent, the lowest in three years, impacting borrowing costs for homeowners; this follows a period of high rates due to base rate hikes and inflation, with experts predicting further rate decreases.
UK Mortgage Rates Fall Below 5 Percent
The average two-year fixed-rate mortgage in the UK has fallen to 4.98 percent, the lowest in three years, impacting borrowing costs for homeowners; this follows a period of high rates due to base rate hikes and inflation, with experts predicting further rate decreases.
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44% Bias Score
FTSE 100 CEO Pay Hits Record High, 122 Times Average Worker Salary
Britain's FTSE 100 chief executives received record-high pay packets totaling over £1 billion in the last financial year, averaging £4.58 million each—122 times the average UK worker's salary—amid a cost of living crisis.
FTSE 100 CEO Pay Hits Record High, 122 Times Average Worker Salary
Britain's FTSE 100 chief executives received record-high pay packets totaling over £1 billion in the last financial year, averaging £4.58 million each—122 times the average UK worker's salary—amid a cost of living crisis.
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64% Bias Score
Liberty Steel Faces Collapse: Gupta Attempts Last-Minute Rescue
Sanjeev Gupta is attempting a last-minute rescue of Liberty Steel's Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) division before a Wednesday court hearing; the government is preparing for SSUK's potential collapse, impacting nearly 1,500 jobs and the UK's third-largest steel producer.
Liberty Steel Faces Collapse: Gupta Attempts Last-Minute Rescue
Sanjeev Gupta is attempting a last-minute rescue of Liberty Steel's Speciality Steel UK (SSUK) division before a Wednesday court hearing; the government is preparing for SSUK's potential collapse, impacting nearly 1,500 jobs and the UK's third-largest steel producer.
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40% Bias Score
UK Electric Car Grant: Slow Rollout, No High-Tier Awards
The UK government's Electric Car Grant (ECG), launched July 14th, has added five EVs to its list of eligible models (totaling 22), all receiving only the lower £1,500 discount; the higher £3,750 grant remains unawarded, causing consumer confusion and delayed purchases, while manufacturers offer thei...
UK Electric Car Grant: Slow Rollout, No High-Tier Awards
The UK government's Electric Car Grant (ECG), launched July 14th, has added five EVs to its list of eligible models (totaling 22), all receiving only the lower £1,500 discount; the higher £3,750 grant remains unawarded, causing consumer confusion and delayed purchases, while manufacturers offer thei...
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56% Bias Score
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