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UK economy eked out growth in May amid Iran war pressures

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FTSE 100 ends lower over fear of soft Chinese growth and weak mining stocks

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UK economy set to have stayed in slow lane after Iran war held back growth

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Energy inflation and regional divides weighing on UK living standards – OECD

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UK economy set to have stayed in slow lane after Iran war held back growth

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Rapid AI advances increasing financial stability risks, Bank of England warns

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Pension triple lock to be key driver of public spending pressure, says OBR

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UK debt will grow ‘explosively’ if not addressed by governments, warns OBR

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Starmer heads to Nato summit amid questions on defence spending

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Donald Trump renews attack on defence spending levels ahead of Nato summit

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Keir Starmer says £15bn defence investment plan will prepare UK for war

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Robust first quarter UK growth confirmed but 2025 weaker than first thought

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Donald Trump expects UK to honour defence spending pledge, says White House

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Scotland’s safety put at risk by Westminster’s armed forces cuts – SNP

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Nato boss to be ‘tough but discreet’ on defence spending goals, amid UK row

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European stocks climb as Dow Jones hits new high

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Donald Trump on Andy Burnham: ‘I hear he’s extremely liberal, extremely’

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Ex-defence minister Al Carns sets out ‘five tests’ for leadership contenders

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UK defence ‘spending gap’ is ‘matter of concern for Nato’, says former chief

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UK to show ‘strong commitment’ to defence amid Nato chief’s challenge

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Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be ‘zero game’

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UK economy set to show Iran war impact in April from surging fuel prices

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Growth to slow and unemployment to jump to two million, says CBI

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How will soaring fuel prices impact April’s GDP data?

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UK economy to grow 0.9% this year but outlook cut for 2027 – OECD

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UK has highest property tax burden of top economies, says report

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Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March growth

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Households to slam brakes on spending as Iran war sends cost surging, warns EY

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Why did the Bank keep interest rates the same despite rising inflation?

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