Burnham vows to hold
Fiscal rules for Manchester,
Calm markets' concern.
Fiscal rules for Manchester,
Calm markets' concern.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is looking to manage the markets as well as the Makerfield byelection
Category: Business
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UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain
UK's growth revised,
IMF lifts forecast to one,
Yet risks loom ahead.Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.
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HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
High-speed rail in UK,
Costs balloon, designs falter,
Political shifts blame.A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.
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Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won’t be able to
Robert paid his way,
Bots banned from driving tests now—
£726 lost.The government is cracking down on third parties who use bots to buy tests and resell them at inflated prices.
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Heathrow rival could lead expansion, watchdog says
Watchdog eyes Heathrow,
New rules could guide its growth plans—
Rival wings take flight.The aviation watchdog is considering new rules for Heathrow ahead of its possible expansion.
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‘They took £20,000 I didn’t owe’: Parents hit by child maintenance errors
Parents cry foul—
£20,000 lost in checks,
CMS stands accused.John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.
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British Gas pays £20m over prepayment meter force-fitting scandal
British Gas fined hard,
£20 million paid for wrongs,
Vulnerable betrayed.The regulator say the energy supplier breached licence conditions aimed at protecting customers in vulnerable situations.
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UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
UK debt climbs higher,
Pound tumbles in turmoil,
Burnham’s borrowing fears.Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.
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AI could put people off tech jobs and hurt the economy, warns Raspberry Pi boss
Jobs in tech at risk,
Eben Upton raises flags,
AI's threat looms large.Eben Upton warns against claims that Artificial Intelligence will destroy vast numbers of computing roles over the coming years.
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UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war
UK economy won,
March growth defies forecasts made,
War clouds loom, yet rise.The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction.