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No ‘fat’ to cut from public services, warns new report

Experts have warned that there is no real “fat” for new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut as he seeks savings ahead of t...

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Surge in over-50s economically inactive in last three years, research shows

More than 700,000 additional people aged over 50 are economically inactive compared with three years ago, according to n...

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Retailer Geek Retreat hails record sales amid tough high street conditions

Games and entertainment retailer Geek Retreat has hailed record sales over the first nine months of 2022 despite challen...

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Nurses, ambulance staff and hospital cleaners balloted on strike action

More than 400,000 health workers are to be balloted for strikes, threatening a massive escalation of industrial unrest a...

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UK economy to enter recession until summer 2023, financial experts warn

Britain’s economy is expected to shrink around 0.2% each quarter from October through to June next year, economists ha...

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Average price tag on a home hits new high in October despite mortgage rates jump

The average price tag on a home hit a new record high of £371,158 in October, but there are signs that some house hunte...

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Consumer champions and finance bodies press for action on online fraud

They have called for Liz Truss to take quick and effective action...

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Royal Mail to axe around 6,000 jobs amid fresh strikes

The company suffered a £219 million operating loss over the first half of its financial year...

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TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady is to be appointed to the House of Lords

She will take up the role when she retires from the TUC at the end of this year...