Economy
UK business confidence rises to highest level since March
Lloyds Bank’s latest survey points to stronger customer demand and a more optimistic view of the economy among British companies.
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Number of young Britons outside work or education drops below one million
Official data showed a second-quarter improvement in youth inactivity, though the total remains above its level a year earlier.
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Markets
FTSE 100 falls as bank and energy shares drag
London’s blue-chip index posted its sharpest daily decline in roughly six weeks as weakness in banks and energy outweighed gains elsewhere.
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Economy
Markets push expectations for next Bank of England hike into 2027
Investors now see little chance of a near-term move as inflation pressures compete with a softer labour-market outlook.
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Politics
Burnham faces a tougher test over how to fund his spending promises
As Parliament returns, the new prime minister faces decisions on social care, defence, prisons, housing and migration while trying to preserve fiscal credibility.
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Markets
Sterling slips as investors pare Bank of England rate-hike bets
The pound moved to a one-week low as traders reduced expectations for tightening and looked to Jackson Hole for the next global policy signal.
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Energy
UK household energy price cap to rise 4% in October
Ofgem said higher international gas costs would push the typical annual cap up by £60, renewing pressure on household budgets before winter.
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Housing
UK launches first £10 billion wave of lower-cost housing plan
The programme focuses heavily on London and social rent, with councils expected to take a larger role in delivering tens of thousands of homes.
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Security
UK briefs energy chiefs after reports of Iran-linked cyber attack
Government and industry leaders reviewed infrastructure protection after reports that hackers briefly disrupted a small British energy facility.
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Europe
Burnham says Britain should be bolder in seeking closer EU ties
The prime minister called for deeper cooperation beyond security and defence as London and Brussels prepare for another UK-EU summit.
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