3 d. ago NHS waiting list falls to lowest level in almost three years

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said waiting lists are falling around the country.

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5 d. ago Businesses sound the alarm over the 'devastating' impact of Labour's tax hikes and soaring energy bills

As confidence collapses to the lowest level since the pandemic, the financial squeeze means jobs are being cut and investment plans have stalled, a poll by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said.

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5 d. ago London’s homicide rate is at a record low as mayor says it disproves Trump's 'dystopian' claims

London's murder rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level in decades, officials said Monday

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6 d. ago Sadiq Khan slams Trump and Farage as UK city's murder rate hits 11

Homicide in London has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade and the lowest murder rate in recorded history once population is taken into account, the Met said

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6 d. ago Collapse in confidence after Budget sets up bleak year for jobs and business

In a report that piles more pressure on Rachel Reeves, the accountancy group BDO said morale among firms fell to its lowest level in nearly five years last month.

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1 week ago Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring grows sluggish

U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up

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1 week ago Germany sees migrant numbers halve to its lowest level in more than a decade after Chancellor Merz imposed tough new border controls

The record figures occurred under the watch of the country's conservative chancellor, Friedrich Merz, who pledged to tighten border controls when he came to power last May.

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1 week ago Properties being flipped fall to lowest level since 2013 as stamp duty makes it harder to turn a profit

Previously a tempting option for those with some spare cash, time and DIY know-how, quick property renovations are no longer as lucrative as they used to be.

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2 w. ago Homicides are falling in London: What the 2025 data says as yearly tally set to drop to lowest level

Homicides are falling in London: What the 2025 data says as yearly tally set to drop to lowest level  My London

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3 w. ago North Sea suffers worst year since 1970s as drillers freeze investment

Exploration falls to lowest level since oil and gas were discovered in UK basin 60 years ago

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3 w. ago Reeves' £1bn Boxing Day sales slump: Retailers set to take devastating hit over flatlining economy and collapse in consumer confidence

Struggling retailers will lose out on the much-needed revenue as consumer confidence collapses amid Rachel Reeves' tax bombshells.

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3 w. ago London's back! Buyers looking to move outside the capital at lowest level since 2013

Even those who are making the move out of town are staying closer with Home Counties trumping far flung pandemic hotspots

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3 w. ago Gold, silver and platinum hit record highs as investors look for Santa rally; oil climbs amid Venezuela blockage – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIs the Christmas shopping period more of a whimper than a bang for Britain’s retailers this year?Shopper traffic yesterday remained “stubbornly muted”, according to the latest footfall data from Sensormatic Solutions, which shows that visits were 13.1% lower than a year ago.“After an unsettled start to the festive period - defined by shaky consumer confidence and spending hesitancy – retailers will be left feeling frustrated that footfall remains stubbornly muted, after many were pinning their hopes on a surge in store traffic yesterday.”“With consumers leaving purchases right up to the wire, some retailers have released Boxing Day deals early to try and unlock that, so far, elusive consumer spending.”“What we’ve seen over the past week is a combination of position squaring in thin markets, after last week’s breakdown failed to gain traction, coupled with heightened geopolitical tensions, including the US blockade on Venezuel...

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3 w. ago Gas prices plunge to lowest level in four years just in time for Christmas

‘Provided there are no surprises, holiday travelers should see pump prices that come in a bit lower than last Christmas,’ one expert said

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3 w. ago Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out in April

U.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs

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last month What interest rates and inflation will mean for your money and mortgage in 2026

Rates were cut by the Bank of England to 3.75 per cent before Christmas - the lowest level in almost three years

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last month FTSE 100 Live 19 December: WH Smith pressure continues, retail sales disappoint

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

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last month Government borrowing higher than expected after winter fuel payments U

Official figures showed borrowing stood at £11.7 billion last month, the lowest level for November since 2021.

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last month FTSE 100 Live 19 December: Retail sales disappoint, WH Smith posts delayed results

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

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last month Consumer confidence improves but remains subdued ahead of Christmas

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index improved by two points to minus 17 for December.

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