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UK Records Unexpected July Deficit That Narrows Chancellor’s Fiscal Room

The July shortfall has shrunk the Treasury’s fiscal headroom ahead of the October 28 Budget.

Jamie Dimon Tells Chancellor Higher Bank Taxes Could Push Jobs and Investment Out of the UK

Merz Tells U.S. to Stay Out as He Appeals Directly to AfD Voters

Erdoğan Gave NATO Leaders Personalized Revolvers, Governments Seized and Secured the Gifts

Germany to Buy U.S. Tomahawk Missiles, Merz Confirms

Merz Coalition Agrees Broad Reform Package to Overhaul Pensions, Taxes and Labour

Federal Open Day Draws 80,000 as Merz Reviews First Year in Office

UK Borrowing Rises to £24.3bn in April, Second-Highest April on Record

Reeves Poised to Scrap Fuel Duty Rise

Germany and Brazil Sign 13 Cooperation Deals as EU-Mercosur Nears Start

Reeves Says She Won’t Apologize for Crying at PMQs

Reeves to Deliver Low-Key Spring Statement on Tuesday as OBR Releases Fresh Forecasts

ONS Says UK Youth NEETs Rise to 957,000 in Late 2025

Reeves Sets Low-Key Spring Statement for 3 March as OBR Forecasts Arrive Without a Fiscal-Rules Verdict

Merz Ends China Visit With Modest Deals After Pressing Xi on Trade and Ukraine

Merz Begins Gulf Tour to Secure Energy and Defense Partnerships

Police Review Mandelson Allegations as Starmer Opens EU ‘Brexit Reset’ Talks

Ex-OBR Chair Apologizes for Leak, Says Reeves’ Fiscal Rules Are Too Loose

Merz Sets 2026 Agenda With Call for European Self-Reliance and Defense Buildup

Reeves Orders Treasury Leak Inquiry, Denies Authorising Pre‑Budget Briefings