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Rising Costs Force Changes in British Music Festival Ticket Sales

Due to post-Brexit and post-pandemic cost increases, British music festivals are seeing a rise in ticket prices, forcing attendees to work extra jobs or use payment plans, leading to a 48% increase in installment plan usage in 2023/24 and a five-fold increase in early bird tickets.

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UK Billionaire Count Falls Sharply; King Charles's Wealth Surges

The Sunday Times Rich List reveals a record 9-billionaire decrease in the UK, while King Charles's wealth increased to £640 million, exceeding his mother's and tying him with Rishi Sunak. This follows the Labour government's abolition of non-dom tax status.

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Record High Energy Bill Defaults in UK Amidst Cost of Living Crisis

A record 2.7% of British households failed to pay their energy bills via direct debit in April 2024 due to insufficient funds, three times higher than before the energy crisis, highlighting the ongoing financial strain on households and the need for government intervention.

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UK Economy Surges 0.7% in Q1 Despite Global Uncertainty

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025, defying predictions of a slowdown due to tax increases and US tariffs; growth was driven by the service sector, but economists warn of weaker growth later in the year.

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Bank of England Warns Against Rate Cuts Despite High Unemployment

The Bank of England's chief economist warned against expecting further interest rate cuts despite a four-year high in unemployment and over 100,000 job losses in the last three months, citing concerns about persistent inflation above the target rate and potential echoes of past inflation crises.

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UK Pension Funds Pledge £50 Billion Domestic Investment

Seventeen major UK pension funds signed the Mansion House Accord, pledging £50 billion for domestic investments by 2030, focusing on infrastructure, startups, and housing, to improve returns for savers and boost economic growth.

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UK Billionaire Count Plummets Amid Tax Changes and Economic Uncertainty

The 2024 Sunday Times Rich List shows a record decrease in the number of UK billionaires (down to 156 from 165 in 2024) and a 3% drop in their total wealth (£772.8 billion), mainly due to the Labour government's revised non-dom tax status and global economic instability; the Hinduja family retains t...

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Ortega's UK Real Estate Arm Reports Record Revenue in 2024

Amancio Ortega's Pontegadea UK achieved record revenue of £115.4 million (≈€137 million) in 2024, recovering from a 2023 loss due to reduced impairment charges and a strengthening UK real estate market; the company also recently acquired Capital Square in Edinburgh for approximately £75 million.

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UK Economy Surges 0.7% in Q1 2025, but Slowdown Expected

The British economy grew by 0.7% in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding expectations and becoming the fastest-growing among G7 nations, driven by a strong services sector; however, economists predict a slowdown in Q2 due to global uncertainties and new taxes.

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U.K. to overhaul pensions system, emulating Australia's success

The U.K. plans major pension reforms, consolidating thousands of smaller schemes into larger "megafunds" to boost returns and economic growth, mirroring Australia's highly successful superannuation system, which currently manages \$4.2 trillion in assets and is doubling in size every five years.

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Central London Property Market Experiences Sharp Decline

Central London house prices are falling sharply, with some areas seeing drops of over 25 percent in two years due to higher interest rates, Brexit, tax changes, and a surplus of high-value properties on the market, creating a buyer's market.

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UK Graduate Job Market Crisis: Boomerang Kids and AI Recruitment

The number of UK university graduates returning home after Easter without jobs has increased significantly in 2023, creating a 'boomerang kids' effect due to a highly competitive job market, AI-driven recruitment, and rising tuition fees.

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