Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’ Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added The Guardian - UK · Jan 23
Gordon Ramsay says tax changes will make restaurants ‘lambs to the slaughter’ Celebrity chef warns UK government’s plans for higher business rates from April ‘simply will not work’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December Official figures better than expected after record-breaking receipts for the month of December The Guardian - UK · Jan 22
London jobs crisis: How the axe is falling on workers in shops, offices, pubs, factories and the City Firms are being hit by higher taxes and growing wage bills Evening Standard · Jan 22
Firms warn over impact of rising business costs from Government policies Retailer Currys, pub group JD Wetherspoon and supermarket Morrisons became the latest to caution over the effects of business costs hikes. Evening Standard · Jan 21
UK inflation inches up in December but a decline toward 2% is expected in 2026 Inflation in the United Kingdom rose in December for the first time in five months, pushing further above the Bank of England’s target The Independent UK · Jan 21
JD Wetherspoon warns of lower profits as pubs hit by rising costs Shares in pub chain fall after it reveals £45m surge in costs driven by business rates and other ‘higher-than-expected’ bills The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Reeves: UK will not be ‘buffeted around’ amid Trump tariff threats Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK’s economic plan would ‘get us through challenging times’. Evening Standard · Jan 21
London jobs crisis: Rachel Reeves has hit hiring and is driving posts abroad, warns Currys boss Alex Baldock, chief executive of the technology giant, says the Chancellor has undermined the retail sector Evening Standard · Jan 21
Miliband defends Starmer as Trump heads to Davos amid Greenland tensions The US president is set to address the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The Independent UK · Jan 21
Zack Polanski: Tax wealth and cut inequality to make London a better city Exclusive: Green Party leader hits out at Labour ‘attacks’ on him as parties gear up for the May local elections Evening Standard · Jan 21
Love, actually? Starmer’s ‘keep calm’ approach to Trump comes under strain Minister keen to stress politics is not like the movies but PM’s ‘pragmatic’ line is drawing increasing criticism The Guardian - UK · Jan 20
Rachel Reeves hits back at two child benefit changes criticism during visit to London charity Chancellor joins Deputy Labour Leader Lucy Powell on visit to the Felix Project in Ealing to see the work being done by charities helping London families Evening Standard · Jan 20
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Macron takes aim at ‘bully’ Trump as EU leaders ramp up response to president’s threats French president urges ‘rule of law over brutality’ in a thinly veiled takedown from Davos, hours after the US president launches yet another attack on Nato allies with a rant against Keir Starmer's Chagos deal
Evening Standard · Jan 20 UK visa changes to help attract talented foreign workers announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to refund visa fees for some global businesses and speed up the time it takes for a company to qualify as a sponsor of migrant staff
Evening Standard · Jan 20 Re-joining EU customs union means losing benefit of trade deals, Reeves says The remarks come as Rachel Reeves announced plans for the UK to reimburse visa fees and fast-track applications for top international firms.
Evening Standard · Jan 20 What is Davos 2026, who is attending and what is on the agenda? Here is all you need to know about the annual event
The Independent UK · Jan 20 Trump’s Greenland pressure stokes fears of economic hit European leaders hinted at action to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats as Rachel Reeves pleaded for cool heads.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Rayner urges Starmer to keep promise on leasehold reform Ex-deputy PM says government must stick to plans to cap charges for leaseholders in England and Wales
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1%
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Davos: Reeves urges leaders to keep cool heads over tariff threat; Canada’s Carney stands with Greenland – as it happened Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where European Commission president says Europe must respond to geopolitical shocks
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Reeves plans to refund some visa fees in effort to attract ‘trailblazer’ investment to UK Chancellor, who flies to Davos on Tuesday, will announce changes aimed at encouraging global firms to bring highly skilled staff to Britain
Evening Standard · Jan 20 Starmer seeks to steady ship as tensions simmer over Greenland The US president said he was 100% committed to hitting the UK and European allies with tariffs.
The Independent UK · Jan 20 ‘In a volatile world, Britain stands out’: Reeves to try to turn Trump tariffs into an opportunity for UK business The chancellor and business secretary will both be attending Davos with a message that the UK ‘offers the stability’ that businesses need to invest amid increasing global volatility