Finance news

• What the City needs from the Burnham government

  25-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Unlike the 1970s, there is a conversation to be had here
  
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• Building society offers competitive 6% interest savings account

  29-07-2026 17:12 via express.co.uk
  Savers could earn nearly £200 in a year.
  
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• Half of England declared in drought after heatwaves

  29-07-2026 15:26 via ft.com
  Second summer drought in two years is ‘exceptionally serious’, says Environment Agency
  
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• Warning issued to supermarket shoppers buying potatoes or carrots

  29-07-2026 15:11 via express.co.uk
  Potatoes, carrots and onions could all be hit by the ongoing issues, say experts.
  
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• Brits urged to learn 3 numbers that could save you from bank account scams

  29-07-2026 13:49 via express.co.uk
  There are just three numbers everyone in the UK should learn in order to stay protected from scam phone calls that could drain your bank account.
  
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• UK mortgage borrowers told 'lock in as soon as possible'

  29-07-2026 13:48 via express.co.uk
  Renewed tensions could mean the road remains bumpy, experts say
  
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• Santander paying £225 to customers who act before Friday

  29-07-2026 13:38 via express.co.uk
  The bank is offering customers free cash if they do one thing.
  
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• Burnham opens door to tax rises to pay for social care overhaul

  29-07-2026 13:14 via ft.com
  Prime minister says he wants to avoid people having to sell their homes to pay for care
  
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• Morrisons makes major change to deliveries for hundreds of UK stores

  29-07-2026 12:01 via express.co.uk
  Hundreds more Morrisons Daily stores are joining a rapid delivery service, with free delivery available on larger grocery orders.
  
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• Triple lock at risk as Andy Burnham faces difficult choice after spending splurge

  29-07-2026 11:45 via express.co.uk
  Pledges on defence and the cost-of-living can't be paid for from borrowing, a thinktank says
  
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• Andy Burnham issued warning over state pension tax giveaway

  29-07-2026 11:44 via express.co.uk
  Andy Burnham has been told that some state pensioners will miss out.
  
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• UK households issued 4 major Andy Burnham tax warnings - 'maxing out the credit card!’

  29-07-2026 11:36 via express.co.uk
  The Prime Minister
  
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• HMRC to send new tax letters to 1.8 million households – 'do not ignore'

  29-07-2026 11:05 via express.co.uk
  The letters are official and arrive by post or appear in a customer's personal tax account online.
  
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• TfL demands £1bn from carmakers over allegedly unpaid Ulez charges

  29-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  London transport authority claims leading manufacturers misled authorities over diesel emissions
  
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• Do Britons pay a lot of tax?

  29-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  My theory is that the UK is a cultural piggy-in-the-middle between the main EU economies and the Anglosphere
  
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• Higher inflation to cut value of UK public spending by £24bn, think-tank says

  29-07-2026 01:01 via ft.com
  Niesr calls for new policy commitments to be fully funded owing to impact of Iran war
  
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• Burnham wants partnership with private sector, says UK business secretary

  28-07-2026 22:00 via ft.com
  Jonathan Reynolds tells FT that Starmer government dropped focus on economic growth because of ‘so many priorities’
  
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• We need an OBR for infrastructure

  28-07-2026 16:59 via ft.com
  An independent expert body with the right capabilities can reassure investors that projects are worth the cost
  
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• A truly progressive VAT would solve a lot of UK tax problems

  28-07-2026 14:01 via ft.com
  Ending exemptions while excluding low-income households would be fairer and bring in far more revenue
  
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• Bank of England to raise rates this year if energy prices stay high

  28-07-2026 06:30 via ft.com
  Read the July forecast from the FT’s Monetary Policy Radar team
  
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• UK restaurants rush to install air conditioning

  28-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Many hospitality businesses face lengthy planning applications to put in cooling systems
  
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• Scottish data centre boom spurs backlash

  28-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Communities fear they will squeeze access to electricity and water, spoil rural areas and boost tech giant profits with limited local job creation
  
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• Don’t underestimate the economic power of a UK vibe shift

  28-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  The economy still has plenty of challenges but there’s something to be said for facing them with a smile
  
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• Burnham looks to cut welfare bill by linking up schools and employers

  27-07-2026 20:18 via ft.com
  UK PM draws on experience as Greater Manchester mayor in an attempt to get more young people into work
  
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• Burnham aims to cut welfare bill by getting young people into work

  27-07-2026 20:18 via ft.com
  UK prime minister draws on experience as Greater Manchester mayor with move to link up schools and employers
  
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• Andy Burnham aims to cut welfare bill by getting young people into work

  27-07-2026 20:18 via ft.com
  UK premier draws on experience as Greater Manchester mayor with move to link up schools and employers
  
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• Canary Wharf holds lessons for Andy Burnham

  27-07-2026 18:14 via ft.com
  Areas that combine employment, housing, culture and leisure will outperform those designed around a single use
  
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• Burnham rejects northern Labour MPs’ call to abolish council tax

  27-07-2026 16:56 via ft.com
  Downing Street says it is not considering replacing the levy and stamp duty with a new property tax
  
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• Martin Lewis shares 3-figure reminder to anyone with UK bank

  27-07-2026 14:23 via express.co.uk
  As things get more sophisticated, people need to be on high alert for anything or anyone trying to get access to their bank
  
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• New 'cost of waiting' alert for anyone looking at buying a home

  27-07-2026 13:51 via express.co.uk
  An expert has warned against holding off for 'the perfect time'
  
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