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Kroger stock drops on Q3 results, Pvh falls over guidance Yahoo! UK & Ireland19:19
Slow progress on logistics network map harming growth, says Logistics UK Air Cargo Week14:40
Brexit’s back: Starmer flirts with EU as economic growth flatlines The Irish Times14:32
How does lower inflation uncertainty affect households’ financial behaviour? Bank Underground14:08
Japan risks triggering Reeves’s next borrowing headache Yahoo! UK & Ireland06:45
Thousands of job losses loom after chancellor's budget 'death sentence' for firms Great Yarmouth Mercury06:08
DAN HODGES: Rachel Reeves is bang to rights. And in his eagerness to find a scapegoat, Starmer… MailOnline19:04

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Inchgreen will 'return to former glory' with 1,750 jobs boost, says Rachel Reeves The Scottish Herald00:12

In the last 15 minutes

Tristan Blythe: Do you want to know a secret? Civil Society00:06

Earlier today

Rents fall for fourth month as November slowdown takes hold Property118.com00:06

Sept. PCE, consumer sentiment, Victoria's Secret: What to Watch Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:06

US-Japanese knowledge transfer programme in the aftermath of WWII VoxEU.org00:05

The scale and limits of migration in offsetting population ageing VoxEU.org00:05

Brexit’s slow‑burn hit to the UK economy VoxEU.org00:05

In the last half-hour

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures trade flat as Fed-favored inflation data looms Yahoo! UK & Ireland23:55 4-Dec-25

Lammy says rejoining EU customs union could boost UK economy The Independent23:53 4-Dec-25

In the last 2 hours

Renfrewshire Council approves plan that will guide work on poverty and cost-of-living crisis Daily Record22:57 4-Dec-25

'I'm really pleased to be the chancellor ending the Tory two-child benefit cap' Greenock Telegraph, Scotland22:51 4-Dec-25

UK Chancellor: Inchgreen will 'return to former glory' with 1,750 jobs boost Greenock Telegraph, Scotland22:51 4-Dec-25

In the last 6 hours

Rabobank Pound to Euro Forecast: BoE Rate Cuts to See GBP/EUR at 1.12 in Six Months Exchange Rates19:54 4-Dec-25

Pound Sterling: A Gloomy 2026 Outlook for GBP Exchange Rates19:33 4-Dec-25

Kroger stock drops on Q3 results, Pvh falls over guidance Yahoo! UK & Ireland19:19 4-Dec-25

First the good news – then reality bites Africa Confidential18:51 4-Dec-25

Five Cornwall MPs abstain from vote Bude & Stratton Post18:38 4-Dec-25

In the last 8 hours

New action plan to tackle cost-of-living crisis in Renfrewshire – here's what's in it The Gazette18:19 4-Dec-25

Media interest slowing down FDI screenings in Germany Global Competition Review18:18 4-Dec-25

Rachel Reeves's car crash Scottish trip goes from bad to worse The National, Scotland17:53 4-Dec-25

Signs consumer confidence could be improving as the Christmas rush begins ITV17:52 4-Dec-25

Did Rachel Reeves mislead the public ahead of the Budget? Full Fact17:47 4-Dec-25

East West Rail firms up plans for full Oxford-Cambridge service TransportXtra17:44 4-Dec-25

Scots households face £100 a year rise in energy bills as political promises broken Scottish Daily Express17:24 4-Dec-25

Garda stationed near Phoenix Park says Drew Harris was 'shielded from cost-of-living crisis' TheJournal.ie17:24 4-Dec-25

First Bus to end all Cornwall operations in setback to county’s improvement plans TransportXtra17:13 4-Dec-25

Mortgage rates dip back toward year-to-date lows Yahoo! UK & Ireland17:06 4-Dec-25

North America life insurance sector outlook remains neutral for 2026: Fitch Reinsurance News17:04 4-Dec-25

The impact of ESG performance on Ofdi mode choice: the role of total factor productivity Nature.com17:00 4-Dec-25

Rachel Reeves branded 'very selfish' by shipyard campaigners over Greenock visit The National, Scotland16:52 4-Dec-25

New car sales down in November as EV growth slows – Ford Puma the Best-Seller Cars UK16:51 4-Dec-25

Trump to visit Pennsylvania to highlight efforts to curb inflation as high prices squeeze… MailOnline16:51 4-Dec-25

Friday preview: Halifax house prices in focus ShareCast16:43 4-Dec-25

Builders downed tools amid Reeves Budget fears in blow to London homes Evening Standard16:37 4-Dec-25

Fiscal rules in the UK since 1997 Institute for Government16:22 4-Dec-25

Yesterday

Nationwide slashes fixed mortgage rates Mortgage Introducer16:13 4-Dec-25

Rachel Reeves ducks Scottish newspapers yet again in visit to Greenock The National, Scotland16:11 4-Dec-25

Chart of the week: Budget 2025 debt blues Institute of Chartered Accountants15:57 4-Dec-25

‘Pantomime’ erupts in Dail as Simon Harris holds up graphic of Michelle O’Neill The Irish News15:46 4-Dec-25

Brazil GDP loses momentum in Q3 as high rates weigh on services and consumers Invezz15:43 4-Dec-25

US open: Stocks little changed as jobless claims hit three‑year low, rate cut hopes remain ShareCast15:33 4-Dec-25

US unemployment claims fall to lowest level since September 2022 The Independent15:12 4-Dec-25

US jobless claims fall to the lowest level since September 2022 as layoffs stay muted Invezz15:03 4-Dec-25

Adults transforming career prospects with free skills training Mid Devon Advertiser15:01 4-Dec-25

‘Another challenging year’ ahead for UK economy Mortgage Introducer14:51 4-Dec-25

SIBA expresses “deep concern” over Budget Drinks Retailing News14:50 4-Dec-25

Nov. layoffs jumped, while initial jobless claims hit 3-yr low Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:43 4-Dec-25

Slow progress on logistics network map harming growth, says Logistics UK Air Cargo Week14:40 4-Dec-25

Brexit’s back: Starmer flirts with EU as economic growth flatlines The Irish Times14:32 4-Dec-25

Martin Lewis issues Isa rule warning for anyone under age of 65 The Mirror14:27 4-Dec-25

Steep decline in new LCV registrations reported What Van14:17 4-Dec-25

‘Pantomime’ erupts in Dáil as Simon Harris holds up graphic of Michelle O’Neill BreakingNews.ie14:16 4-Dec-25

Job market mixed bag: Jobless claims drop to 3-year low, but employers shed 71,000 jobs in… Yahoo! UK & Ireland14:13 4-Dec-25

UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan: 'We would like to go even faster' Sifted14:11 4-Dec-25

Doherty, Harris clash on cost-of-living and college fees RTE14:08 4-Dec-25

How does lower inflation uncertainty affect households’ financial behaviour? Bank Underground14:08 4-Dec-25

Irish economy contracts by 0.3% as multinational export surge unwinds The Irish Times14:08 4-Dec-25

Church-run Warm Space marks three years of supporting its community Caerphilly Observer14:03 4-Dec-25

Electric car sales record smallest growth in two years as Rachel Reeves' pay-per-mile tax hits… MailOnline13:59 4-Dec-25

US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022 MailOnline13:57 4-Dec-25

UK new car registrations fall, but fleet market steady BusinessCar13:53 4-Dec-25

Solana Mobile Launches SKR Token to Power Seeker Ecosystem Security DeFi Planet13:47 4-Dec-25

US initial jobless claims hit three-year low ShareCast13:46 4-Dec-25

Bidfood slashes and freezes prices on 140 key lines to support operators in challenging times for hospitality Wholesale Manager13:45 4-Dec-25

Government sends advisors to Greater Manchester to learn about economic growth Manchester Evening News13:36 4-Dec-25

November new car market dragged ahead of Budget changes Machinery Market13:19 4-Dec-25

Payment infrastructure trends shaping the future of UK online gaming Proactive Investors (UK)13:17 4-Dec-25

Why Are Food Prices Still So High – And When Will Our Weekly Shop Get Cheaper? NamNews13:17 4-Dec-25

‘Tough market conditions’ hit UK half-year retail sales at Frasers Group Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:51 4-Dec-25

Pay-per-mile road tax is an attack on electric cars and those that own them AutoExpress12:49 4-Dec-25

SIBA issues open letter on Budget concerns Harpers12:45 4-Dec-25

Lloyds boss: Forcing banks to hoard capital is slowing UK growth City AM12:41 4-Dec-25

Watch men Works in Progress12:39 4-Dec-25

Last chance to get a free coat from 'incredible' Corby Kindness Closet Northamptonshire Telegraph12:37 4-Dec-25

Why European Universities Must Not Follow America’s Social Europe12:34 4-Dec-25

New car, van registrations decline in November ShareCast12:28 4-Dec-25

6,000 sign letter urging Chancellor to 'fast track' proposed oil and gas tax regime The Scottish Herald12:26 4-Dec-25

3 in 10 US Firms Slash Jobs Before Christmas, Leaving 1.1M Americans Facing 'Brutal' Holiday… IBTimes.co.uk12:17 4-Dec-25

Why spending holds strong despite consumer worries Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:10 4-Dec-25

Australian Dollar: "Disappointment Risk" in AUD/USD 2026 Forecast say BNY Exchange Rates12:04 4-Dec-25

The analysis of involutionary behavior in the East Asian region: a multi-period overlapping generations model approach Nature.com11:59 4-Dec-25

Government to set for £1,000 pension rule change for all savers Devon Live11:58 4-Dec-25

British Airways to raise price of Avios flights from this month The Independent11:53 4-Dec-25

S&W appoints latest senior hire to London tax team Accountancy Today11:51 4-Dec-25

Iranian government pins inflation on unbacked money printing Iran International11:50 4-Dec-25

Strap a rocket to UK banks or watch the City drift, shadow chancellor warns City AM11:45 4-Dec-25

Eurozone retail sales unchanged in October, missing forecasts ShareCast11:38 4-Dec-25

HMRC confirms 2026 Child Benefit payment rates Stoke-On-Trent Live11:06 4-Dec-25

From Reeves to Milei: Is this the brightest future we can imagine? openDemocracy11:05 4-Dec-25

Independent Brewers Warning to Chancellor Following Budget Impact on Hospitality Sector’ The Caterer, Licensee & Hotelier News Group11:04 4-Dec-25

Russia Considers Including Crypto in National Trade Statistics DeFi Planet11:03 4-Dec-25

Developing the automated vehicles regulatory framework Department for Transport (Press Release)11:00 4-Dec-25

Council Tax bill freeze proposed for Wealden residents by council SussexWorld10:59 4-Dec-25

Rachel Reeves will not be investigated over pre-budget briefing, FCA says Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:59 4-Dec-25

DWP warns claimants on 3 benefits they may get a phone call with some bad news Daily Star10:57 4-Dec-25

Unemployment is rising among young people in London – what's going on? Trust for London10:53 4-Dec-25

Oxford Economics warns of weak UK growth and rising fiscal risks in 2026 The Intermediary10:35 4-Dec-25

New car sales dip despite EV growth – SMMT Bodyshop Magazine10:31 4-Dec-25

New action plan to tackle cost-of-living crisis – here's what's in it Glasgow Evening Times10:23 4-Dec-25

Ealing Council Apprentice Scheme Leads to Glastonbury ChiswickW410:23 4-Dec-25

Frasers maintains FY guidance, Vodafone's African subsidiary raises stake Kenyan telco ShareCast10:15 4-Dec-25

Pay-per-mile update as new stats sound 'wake-up call' Somerset Live10:11 4-Dec-25

Bitcoin price edges higher as traders bet on Fed interest rate cut Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:08 4-Dec-25

Child Benefit rates to increase in April 2026 - how much UK parents could get Daily Star10:06 4-Dec-25

New car market fell in November TransportXtra10:03 4-Dec-25

Why the £18 million for playgrounds in the budget is so important – and how it should be spent University of Reading10:01 4-Dec-25

Rate of productivity continued to stall in Northern Ireland during 2025 - Queen’s University research The Irish News10:01 4-Dec-25

Revealed: The junior chess champion whose British under 14 title 'was falsely stolen by Rachel… MailOnline09:59 4-Dec-25

'Grow a backbone': Anas Sarwar urged to break silence on Rachel Reeves support The National, Scotland09:55 4-Dec-25

Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) Institute for Government09:45 4-Dec-25

£2,000 salary sacrifice gap explained - and what you should do now, according to experts Sky News09:43 4-Dec-25

November new car market dips as SMMT warns EV tax plan risks demand AM Online09:29 4-Dec-25

'The political equivalent of the living dead' Andrew Pierce reveals how everything is going… MailOnline09:18 4-Dec-25

Labour market and social policy: Skills, innovation and EU added value Business Plus Online09:15 4-Dec-25

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