Reeves plans ‘targeted action’ on bills in Budget
The chancellor is planning moves to help households with the cost of living in the Budget. Source: Original News
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Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould. Source: Original News
Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack
Asahi is still investigating the full impact of the attack which stalled all its Japanese production. Source: Original News
Wage growth slows slightly over summer
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August. Source: Original News
Trump says US will not ‘waste our time’ helping Argentina if Milei loses
Trump warns if Milei’s party loses this month’s elections “we are not going to be generous”. Source: Original News
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
But the UK is also predicted to suffer the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next. Source: Original News
China accuses US of ‘double standards’ over tariff threat
Beijing says it could introduce “countermeasures” if the US President imposes an an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports. Source: Original News
Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China. Source: Original News
Reeves urged to avoid ‘half-baked’ tax fixes in Budget
The think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system. Source: Original News
Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it £2bn
The bank has set aside an additional £800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than previously thought. Source: Original News