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Reeves' "Healey Moment" as UK Faces £22bn Budget Crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts an economic firestorm, drawing stark parallels to Denis Healey's 1976 IMF crisis. With soaring borrowing costs and a £22bn budget black hole, the UK faces its gravest fiscal challenge in half a century.

UK faces £71bn fiscal black hole as policies fail, NIESR warns

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research issues a stark warning that UK government policies are failing, creating a £71bn fiscal black hole and risking a 'vicious cycle' of stagnation. Expert analysis reveals the critical challenges facing t

NHS Youth Mental Health Crisis: Over-Diagnosis Costs £16bn

Exclusive: A damning report reveals the over-medicalisation of youth mental health is creating a financially unsustainable crisis for the NHS, costing the state a staggering £16 billion annually and stretching support services to their absolute limit.

Gaza Water Crisis Triggers Deadly Paralysis Outbreak

Exclusive: A catastrophic water shortage in Gaza, exacerbated by Israeli restrictions, is triggering a deadly outbreak of acute flaccid paralysis. Aid agencies warn of a spiralling humanitarian disaster as fuel and clean water supplies run critically low.

NHS: Long-Term Sickness a 'National Emergency'

A stark NHS analysis reveals a surge in long-term illness is crippling the workforce, creating a 'sicknote culture' and pushing the economy towards a breaking point. Health leaders demand urgent government action.

Australia's Economic Blind Spot: Women Key to Growth

Exclusive insights from Australia's Economic Reform Roundtable reveal how sidelining women's economic participation is costing the nation billions. Discover the urgent call for a gender-inclusive productivity revolution.

England's Coastal Towns: Paradise Lost for Young Residents

A startling investigation reveals the harsh realities of growing up in England's picturesque seaside towns, where economic decline, poor transport, and mental health crises create a 'perfect storm' for young residents.

Finance minister fails basic housing question

Australia's finance minister is under fire after struggling to answer a basic housing affordability question. Critics slam the government's economic policies as out of touch with everyday Australians.

Young Australians Risk Worse Lives Than Parents

Danielle Wood, chair of Australia's Productivity Commission, warns that younger generations may experience a lower quality of life due to economic pressures, housing crises, and climate challenges.

Chalmers hails economic reform success

Treasurer Jim Chalmers celebrates the outcomes of the high-profile Economic Reform Roundtable, signalling progress for Australia's economic future.

Las Vegas Economy in Freefall: What’s Next?

Las Vegas faces unprecedented economic challenges, with tourism dwindling and businesses struggling. Experts warn of long-term decline unless urgent action is taken.

Chalmers' economic roundtable: reform or retreat?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' upcoming economic roundtable presents a crucial opportunity for transformative reforms. With Australians facing mounting financial pressures, experts argue that half-measures are no longer an option.

Japan's population may drop by 1M yearly by 2040s

Japan's birth rate crisis is set to worsen, with projections showing a potential loss of one million people per year by the 2040s, threatening economic stability and social structures.

Senate Rejects Mortgage Relief Bill

The US Senate has blocked a proposed bill aimed at providing mortgage relief to homeowners, sparking debate over economic stability and housing security.

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