Economy

Public debt, excluding state ownership in banks, was estimated at 97.5 percent of GDP at the end of October.

Liz Kendall said the figures ‘are a result of the policy change only’ and do not take into account efforts to increase uptake of Pension Credit.

The higher than expected rise in inflation could move the Bank of England to withhold interest rate cuts in December.

We are now entering the seasonally strongest time of year, as late November and Thanksgiving week launch the happiest time of year.

A typical household spends nearly 40 percent of its income on mortgage payments.

One procession to Parliament Square was led by children on toy tractors, symbolic of how the plans could impact future generations of farming.

The trading relationship was worth £42 billion in the 12 months to June, with exports to India being worth £16.6 billion, Downing Street has said.

Firms have estimated that tax hikes could lead to a jump in costs of up to £7 billion a year.

Many have retired before they were ready, according to some experts.

Builders expressed confidence that a Republican trifecta in Washington will boost the housing market by delivering regulatory relief.

Pending transactions jumped in September, with many finalized in October, thereby boosting existing home sales numbers.

‘Executive orders will drive the overarching regulatory policy goals of the next administration,’ says Dan Goldbeck, director at the American Action Forum.

The JPMorgan Chase CEO said he expects Trump-era deregulation to unlock bank lending and spur economic growth.

Labour is keen to develop stronger links with Europe after Brexit, but wont consider re-joining the EU single market and customs union.

Changes to road tax rates for zero-emission vehicles next year will lead to higher bills for motorists.

A fall in production output has driven the decline, while services showed no growth in September.

One study found that less than half of shoppers have the patience to stick around and wait for a store clerk to retrieve a shelf-locked product.