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Warning unemployment could hit 2m under Labour, with young people worst hit

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Unemployment to hit 2m under Labour, business group warns

Lack of jobs worst for the 16-24 year olds

The Independent UK

UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’

Data shows even if Iran war ends, shop price inflation on rise, while only 16% of firms left unscathed by conflict

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The pothole puzzle: the bumpy ride to fixing Britain’s broken roads

Councils fix a pothole every 17 seconds – but getting on top of the repair backlog would cost £18.6bn. Why is it so hard to solve a problem that drives the nation crazy?

The Guardian - UK

UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states

Keir Starmer describes the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businesses

The Guardian - UK

Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders

British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’

The Guardian - UK

UK urged to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s tariffs

‘Inadequate economic security’ is putting growth and jobs at risk, says British Chambers of Commerce

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Country diary: A hardworking meadow that is surely worth saving

Lower Botanic Gardens, Belfast: A precious field here provides flood protection and carbon research, and has a productive community garden. Still, it is in jeopardy

The Guardian - UK

UK companies struggling to hire young people amid cost pressures, MPs told

Business lobby groups say firms less likely to take on staff with few qualifications or who have gaps in their CVs

The Guardian - UK

How a small town near São Paulo made Brazil a standard bearer for cricket’s global growth

A chance romance helped Poços de Caldas become a hotbed for the sport that, from East Timor to Nigeria, is spreading its wings like never before

The Guardian - UK

Oil prices latest: UK inflation forecast to spike amid fears Iran war could trigger new cost of living crisis

Price of oil has surged since US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago

The Independent UK

UK inflation ‘to be pushed higher’ by energy prices amid Iran conflict

The British Chambers of Commerce said the geopolitical situation could ‘change the economic outlook considerably’.

Evening Standard

Ending UK customs relief on low-value imports could push up prices, BCC says

Business group warns of harm to small firms and trade as it calls for phased end to ‘de minimis’ exemptions

The Guardian - UK

Top supermarket boss accuses Labour of ‘constraining’ British businesses

Allan Leighton was CEO of Asda in the 1990s and said governments engaged and supported firms more back then

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UK must ‘prepare for the worst’ after Trump tariff change, government warned

British firms have faced a rollercoaster of uncertainty when it comes to doing business in the US

The Independent UK

Trump says he will raise new global tariffs to 15% after hitting out at ‘terrible’ Supreme Court

President’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ were overturned by the US Supreme Court

Evening Standard

Blanket 10% tariffs on all countries effective ‘almost immediately’, Trump says

Mr Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’, imposed under an emergency powers law, were overturned by the US Supreme Court.

The Independent UK

Britain expects ‘privileged’ trade with US to continue despite fresh tariffs ruling

The Supreme Court’s decision raises questions over whether previous deals between Britain and the US still stand

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Keir Starmer told closer EU trade ties ‘strategic necessity’ for UK firms

Labour urged to accelerate reset with Brussels as many exporters struggling to trade in the EU after Brexit deal

Evening Standard

Chancellor urged not to raise taxes on ‘drained’ businesses in Budget

The British Chambers of Commerce urged a reform of business rates.

International Business Times UK

Britain Is Now The 'Sick Man Of G7' As Anxiety Levels Among Brits Soar – Here Are The Alarming Numbers

Britain faces record disability claims for anxiety and depression, with nearly 650,000 on PIP and rising costs fueling concerns over the economy.

Euronews

BCC: UK should subsidise pay to tackle young worker sickness plight

The UK must tackle long-term sickness if it wants to bolster its workforce and grow the economy, said the British Chamber of Commerce.

The Independent UK

Gaucho restaurants CEO issues stark warning to Reeves over tax hikes

More than 80,000 jobs in the sector have disappeared since April’s National Insurance Contributions rise

The Independent UK

UK exports to US plummet in wake of Trump tariffs

Sales were £2bn lower in three months compared to the same quarter last year, the British Chambers of Commerce warned

The Independent UK

Worrying sign working from home could soon be a thing of the past

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