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Halloween spending down this year, but retailers aren't spooked
While Halloween spending is predicted to be down a bit over all in 2024, it's grown significantly since the pandemic. So has the number of people participating. (Scripps News)
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Thousands of US diplomats are at risk of sharp pay cuts as Congress mulls over spending bill
If Congress fails to pass a government spending bill, diplomats overseas will face a 22% reduction in their pay as a cost-saving measure. (Scripps News)
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Fire up your career: Bridging the skilled trade gap
Scripps News and WorkingNation present "Fire Up Your Career," an investigation of the challenges facing employees and businesses. (Scripps News)
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James Cleverly accuses Starmer of 'vandalism' on defence funding
James Cleverly has accused Sir Keir Starmer of an “act of vandalism” on defence funding as he committed to spend 3% of gross domestic product in response to growing international threats. In what was described as a Major speech in his...
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What to buy, and not buy, at Labor Day sales
Many people don't head out to shop on Labor Day weekend, but it's really a great time to find deals on things for around the home. (Scripps News)
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‘Woeful budgeting’ in Home Office causing repeated overspends on asylum – IFS
“Woeful budgeting” at the Home Office has caused repeated overspends on asylum, a fiscal watchdog has said. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the department had frequently spent far more than it had budgeted for asylum, border,...
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends winter fuel payment decision
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks on a visit to the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, where she defended the Government's decision on winter fuel payments.
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Price hikes are cooling off despite many Americans still struggling
Producer Price Index, shows inflation on the wholesale prices manufacturers receive for their products slowed in July. Many Americans are still struggling to pay bills are buy groceries. (Scripps News)
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Pushback on Kamala Harris's food price gouging plan
Inflation is a major issue in this presidential campaign, and Vice President Kamala Harris has a plan to take on what she calls price gouging at the grocery store. (Scripps News)
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Rachel Reeves has vowed to be 'honest' about more difficult decisions around spending
Rachel Reeves has vowed to be “honest” about “more difficult decisions around spending, around welfare and around tax” because “people have been misled for too long”. Answering a question on whether taxes will be raised in the autumn,...
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What is "spaving," and is it good or bad?
The newest shopping trend is getting a discount only if you buy more items. So is that a good idea, or a hit on your wallet? (Scripps News)
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Minister says sticking to 5% spending rule would pose risk to public services
Ministers have defended plans to breach the 5% spending rule in Budget 2025, arguing that remaining within the limit would have posed a risk to public services. Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe said Ireland would not have the...
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Biden-Trump debate defined by major differences in policy, personal attacks
The first presidential debate of 2024 put a spotlight on the policy differences between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. (Scripps News)
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Keir Starmer hit back at claims he won't deliver on tax promises
Sir Keir Starmer has hit back at claims that he may be unable to deliver on his tax and spending commitments.The Labour leader said; “I don’t accept the proposition that the economy cannot be better than it is now, and a lot of the...
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Starmer hits back at claims he won't deliver on tax promises
Sir Keir Starmer has hit back at claims that he may be unable to deliver on his tax and spending commitments. The Labour leader said; “I don’t accept the proposition that the economy cannot be better than it is now, and a lot of the...
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Rishi Sunak meets nighttime economy representatives as Tories campaign in central London
Rishi Sunak took the Tory General Election campaign to central London on Saturday, as he met representatives of the nighttime economy to talk about the party's ecenomic and business policies.
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Politics daily briefing: June 15
Daily politics briefing for June 15, as former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expected to attack the party's NHS policies at a rally in Islington North.
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Jonathan Ashworth attacks 'desperate' Conservative manifesto ahead of unveiling
Interview with shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth following a press conference in central London. Mr Ashworth, speaking ahead of the Conservative manifesto unveiling on Tuesday, said it will be “the most expensive panic attack in...
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Jonathan Ashworth gives press conference ahead of Conservative manifesto unveiling
Shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth has claimed Tuesday’s Conservative Party manifesto costings will be “the most expensive panic attack in history”. Speaking at a Labour Party press conference in central London, Mr Ashworth also...
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Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting take questions from NHS workers
Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting take questions from NHS workers and medical students at Worcester University on topics including the Cass Review, Nurse training, and new technology usage.
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Darren Jones holds press conference to 'call out' Conservative spending plans
Darren Jones, shadow chief secretary to the treasury, holds a press conference to 'call out' Conservative spending plans he says are unfunded and potentially damaging to ordinary people's finances.
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Darren Jones criticises 'unfunded' Conservative spending pledges
Darren Jones answers questions at a press conference where he criticises 'unfunded' Conservative spending pledges. The Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury also argued for the fiscal responsibility of Labour's spending pledges, saying...
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Daily politics briefing - April 24
All the latest political updates, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised an extra £75 billion in defence spending over the next six years to put the UK arms industry on a “war footing”.
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Politics daily briefing: April 18
Daily politics briefing for April 18, as Sir Keir Starmer sets out Labour's plans to invest £1.8 billion in Britain's ports as part of its green spending plans.