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Reeves's gambling tax hike is a losing betOpinion The chancellor's proposed gambling tax rise is expected to raise an extra £1.1 billion. But the bet will not pay off, says Matthew Lynn, and will end up costing the country dear.
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Royal Mail is broken – can Britain's postal giant be saved?Royal Mail has been getting worse for years, and Ofcom's stern warnings and fines have made no difference. What went wrong – and is there any hope?
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Will the government's Savvy Squirrel make people invest?If the Bake Off squirrel didn’t win your hearts, then perhaps Savvy Squirrel behind the government’s pet plan to make you invest will.
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UK inflation live: how has Iran war impacted UK prices?Live coverage of the March UK inflation data release as the Iran war’s impact on prices becomes known.
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Growth downgrade for UK as Iran war expected to boost inflation and stop interest rate cuts, says IMFThe UK will be hit harder by the Iran war than any other country in the G7, new forecasts by the IMF show, as impacts are expected to linger into 2027.
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Why are energy prices so high in Britain?UK energy prices are higher than almost anywhere else in Europe and stand badly exposed to price swings as a result of the Iran war. What can be done?
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Britain is heading for recession – Labour will do nothingOpinion Recession is coming to Britain's stagnant economy. If the chancellor had any courage, she would cut taxes. But she is too cowardly to act, says Matthew Lynn.
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UK inflation live: Inflation remained at 3% in FebruaryThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its latest inflation data today (25 March).
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Should you prepare your portfolio for high inflation?Volatile oil prices may not necessarily lead to high inflation, but they are a very unwelcome shock for a global economy, says Cris Sholto Heaton.
