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‘The diesel crisis will expose Britain’s weakness’If Donald Trump bans diesel exports, Britain will pay the price for 20 years of deindustrialisation, says Matthew Lynn
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Why are British schools doing well?The UK now ranks among the top ten countries in the world when it comes to the educational skills of our 15-year-olds. How did it all go so right?
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Will taxes rise in the Burnham government's first Autumn Budget?Prime minister Andy Burnham said he will stick to Labour’s manifesto commitment to not raise income tax, National Insurance, or VAT. But what other taxes could new chancellor John Healey target?
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Why you shouldn’t act on Budget rumoursBudget rumours about pensions, capital gains and ISAs are already running ahead of the fiscal event on 28 October. Could some turn out to be right?
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?With conflict in the Middle East disrupting the global economy, inflation is now expected to rise in the UK. What’s next for prices?
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What will happen to UK interest rates in 2026?The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates for the sixth consecutive time in September. Where will interest rates go next?
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Wealth taxes are pure “slopulism”History shows that wealth taxes don't work. So why are we still talking about them?
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Oil price rises drive higher UK inflationRises in petrol, diesel and Brent crude prices pushed UK inflation to a five-month high. But the Iran war doesn't seem to be over anytime soon.
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When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting?The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% in September 2026. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting?
