IMF raises UK growth forecast as it warns on tax and spending
In its annual health-check for the UK economy, the IMF predicted growth of 1.2%, a marginal upgrade to its previous forecast.
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Older Londoners ‘losing sleep over money worries’
Age UK London said the withdrawal of the winter fuel payment had caused extra hardship for some.
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KFC to create 7,000 jobs to fend off rivals Wingstop and Popeyes
The fried chicken firm will invest nearly £1.5bn over five years as rivals step up expansion.
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Beef drives food inflation to highest in a year
The British Retail Consortium says the annual rate of food price rises hit 2.8% in May.
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Chinese-owned Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs
The firm's boss pointed to the "challenging period" faced by the industry as a reason for the layoffs.
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Apprenticeship shake-up to shift focus to under-21s
The government will no longer fund some courses for older learners in order to boost entry level training places.
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Higher-level apprenticeship funding to be scrapped as focus shifts to under-22s
The government will no longer fund some courses for older learners in order to boost entry level training places.
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Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation
Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.
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Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation
Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.
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Fake discounts on Shein ‘breach law’, EU says
Shein has one month to respond to the EU's findings or face fines based on its sales, the bloc has said.
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