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Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid

Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid [unable to retrieve full-text content]Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.Published at Fri, 22 May 2026 09:36:13 +0000

Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch

Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones Starship launch [unable to retrieve full-text content]It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.Published at Fri, 22 May 2026 02:26:08 +0000

UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise [unable to retrieve full-text content]The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Published at Wed, 20 May 2026 13:45:49 +0000

Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield

Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield [unable to retrieve full-text content]The Labour Party formally announces Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Makerfield by-election.Published at Tue, 19 May 2026 12:52:33 +0000

Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt

Robo-top: The machines that could make your next t-shirt [unable to retrieve full-text content]Most clothes are made in Asia, but new machines could bring some of that work back to the West.Published at Mon, 18 May 2026 23:04:14 +0000

Burnham pledges not to ‘re-run’ Brexit arguments

Burnham pledges not to ‘re-run’ Brexit arguments [unable to retrieve full-text content]The potential leadership challenger says he is not proposing the UK considers rejoining the EU.Published at Mon, 18 May 2026 17:03:24 +0000

HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure

HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure As part of efforts to get the project back on track, HS2 Ltd has previously said it would slow or pause work such as the line towards Handsacre, so it could focus spend on areas which had fallen behind; notably the central section across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire… Continue reading HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure