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Healey warned against delaying tough Budget decisions as fiscal buffer halves

The Resolution Foundation called for the Budget on October 28 to hike taxes – including on pensioners.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Chancellor Healey told to raise taxes by £8 billion ahead of Budget

The Resolution Foundation called for the Budget on 28 October to hike taxes – including on pensioners

The Independent UK · Oct 13

UK households left thousands of pounds worse off due to cost-of-living crisis, study finds

Had inflation been at normal levels over this period, the average household would be £2,900 better off than they currently are

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Yard Act: 'I told Elton his piano playing wasn't the right vibe'

Shape-shifting Yard Act are one of Britain’s most exciting bands — and when No 1 fan Sir Elton John offered his services as a musician for hire, they weren’t afraid to give him feedback

Evening Standard · Jul 17

‘We’re really good. I don’t mean that arrogantly’: Yard Act on bullying, imposter syndrome and their heavy new sound

The Leeds group arrived in a frenzy of post-punk energy, picking at the scabs of society – then started questioning their instant success. They talk about dodging ‘the megaband treadmill’ to make their surreal new album

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1

Higher energy prices will leave UK households £480 worse off this year, experts warn

The damage to household finances ‘is to a large degree already done’, economists say

The Independent UK · Apr 12

Why is UK inflation steady and how will the Iran war affect it?

February’s inflation rate of 3% means if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

Sharper than expected fall in net migration ‘will add £3bn to UK’s borrowing’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to use her spring statement to give an update on the UK economy within weeks

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for me?

UK Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3% in January, marking the lowest level since last March.

Evening Standard · Feb 18

Medics in UK and US say they have been barred from Gaza after speaking out

Israel accused of denying doctors re-entry into territory after they gave first-hand testimony on conflict

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17