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UK government borrowing rose to £18.3bn in August, almost a fifth higher than a year earlier, as inflation increased spending and debt interest costs reached their highest August level since 1997. The figures put pressure on the Chancellor ahead of the Budget, with economists warning of a difficult fiscal backdrop and the Treasury stressing fiscal discipline.
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The UK government borrowed £18.3 billion in August, £2.9 billion more than a year earlier, according to official data. The increase is described as a setback for the government's deficit-reduction plans ahead of next month's budget. Year-to-date borrowing was down on the year but still above projections.
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The Post Office chief executive is urging ministers to introduce targeted business rates relief for post offices, warning that rural branches face soaring costs after recent Budget changes. He argues post offices provide a community role comparable to pubs, which already received rates support, and says nearly 600 branches will pay rates for the first time.
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The article reports that hundreds of thousands of UK homeowners with cheap five-year fixed mortgages from 2021-22 face sharp payment increases as rates rise from around 1% to 5%. It details example monthly cost jumps, broader cost-of-living pressures, and offers remortgage preparation advice.
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A travel feature profiles full-time pet sitters who say they have saved over £20,000 on accommodation by caring for homes and pets abroad. It explains how house-sitting platforms and informal groups work and presents pet sitting as a money-saving, experiential travel option.
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Vice President JD Vance urged voters ahead of the midterms not to elect Democrats he called 'crazy people' responsible for higher crime and inflation, arguing Republicans have made progress on both. The report also notes Democratic efforts to focus on affordability and the Iran war, recent polling showing Democrats ahead, and Vance's defense of GOP economic stewardship.
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Social Security beneficiaries may receive a larger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, with estimates ranging from 3.4% to 3.6% based on recent inflation data. Experts note the final figure depends on September CPI data and that seniors' budgets may still feel strained because the CPI-W does not reflect their spending patterns.
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The editorial argues California should solve its housing shortage by building outward and promoting single-family suburban development rather than high-rise apartments near transit. It criticizes SB 79 and left-wing policymakers for favoring dense urban housing, and calls for more water, energy, roads, and transit capacity instead.
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A Los Angeles writer argues against the city’s premiumization of everyday places, from coffee shops to taco stands, and defends affordable, unpretentious community spots. She points to the Norms diner fight and Heart’s Coffee Shop closure to illustrate how ordinary places are both valued and economically fragile. She urges Los Angeles to build and change while preserving room for unoptimized, accessible places.
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A new UC Berkeley-POLITICO poll finds 45 percent of California registered voters support Proposition 40, the billionaire tax measure, down from 50 percent in February, with 43 percent opposed. The measure draws Democratic and union support but opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom and major donors. Among undecided likely voters, 65 percent lean toward supporting it.
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A new analysis by conservative energy groups says California's electricity prices are the highest in the US and more than double the national average. The article highlights claims that blue-state mandates and 'bad energy policy' drive higher rates, while noting Gov. Newsom's team did not directly respond.
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A second technical failure at NATS within two weeks grounded hundreds of flights and stranded thousands of passengers. NATS chief Martin Rolfe is facing calls to resign, with airlines and the government expressing frustration and the Prime Minister declining to defend him. The article highlights Rolfe's high pay and repeated system failures.