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UK government borrowing falls in June
Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt.
July 21, 2026'I won't be able to afford to eat before long'
About a third of households using food banks in the South Cotswolds are doing so for the first time.
June 18, 2026How could the Iran war affect fizzy drinks in the UK?
The BBC's Emma Simpson explains why fizzy drinks, salad and meat could be affected by the Gulf conflict.
April 16, 2026National Minimum Wage rises this week
Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s.
April 2, 2026Pakistan raises retail fuel prices by about 20% due to Middle East tension - Reuters
Pakistan raises retail fuel prices by about 20% due to Middle East tension Reuters
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UK government borrowing lower than expected in June
The UK government borrowed slightly less than expected in June, according to official figures published as new prime minister Andy Burnham began setting out measures to cut living costs for households
'I won't be able to afford to eat before long'
Rising living costs, health challenges, and financial pressures continue to push people into hardship and food poverty, according to a foodbank. A report by the South Cotswolds Foodbank has found mor
How could the Iran war affect fizzy drinks in the UK?
More on this story. From fuel to mortgages, the BBC looks at how oil and gas prices could push up the cost of living. Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage's statement that the currency change was "woke
UK minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over
Around 2.7 million workers across the UK are set to receive a pay rise this week after new statutory minimum wage rates came into force on Wednesday, lifting the National Living Wage for those aged 21
Pakistan feels Middle East crisis heat, fuel prices up 20%
Pakistan has raised petrol and diesel prices sharply in the first major economic shock linked to the widening conflict in West Asia. Islamabad announced an overnight increase of PKR 55 per litre (Over