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            <title><![CDATA[UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data shows.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:01:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The rate of UK economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:03:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Will UK interest rates go up?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:07:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump says 'I love the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The US president later said he had meant that he actually loved that inflation was not higher.
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            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:14:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump: 'I love the inflation']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:02:17 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Despite the Iran war, inflation and debt fears, US markets keep hitting record highs, fueled largely by AI. BBC's Samira Hussain looks into whether that bubble will burst.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[British Heart Foundation plans to close 150 charity shops]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The charity says it is facing "an exceptionally challenging trading environment".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:32:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 10:55:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 23:14:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How you can save money on your energy bill]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:13:04 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 07:39:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 08:57:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Reporter Reads]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Our economics editor Faisal Islam on the factors influencing the price of your cuppa.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 23:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump wants new Fed chair to be 'totally independent']]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh's predecessor to cut interest rates.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:07:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How much money does the UK government borrow, and why does it matter?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The UK government borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:09:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:18:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 10:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[What is happening to UK prices?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The war in Iran is expected to push UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Trump's pick for the US Fed chair risks rebuke from the president if rates do not fall]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:04:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA['They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 23:44:32 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:30:01 GMT</pubDate>
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