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Cut borrowing costs for poorer countries to free up $900bn for development – report
By Heather Stewart

G77 nations spend $8tn a year servicing debts, but analysis shows how comprehensive relief could benefit social spending

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/06/cut-borrowing-costs-for-poorer-countries-to-free-up-900bn-for-development-report

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Cut borrowing costs for poorer countries to free up $900bn for development – report

G77 nations spend $8tn a year servicing debts, but analysis shows how comprehensive relief could benefit social spending

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The Guardian Feeds2d ago

New threat to Labour spending plans as UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
By Heather Stewart and Alex Daniel

Inflation fears fuelled by Iran war and renewed uncertainty over Starmer’s leadership prompt bond sell-off

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/uk-borrowing-costs-bond-yields-gilts-rachel-reeves

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UK’s long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998

Rise in bond yields due to fuel prices and political stability concerns will eat away at Rachel Reeves’s fiscal headroom

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The Guardian FeedsApr 26

Britain is undermining the care workers it depends on | Heather Stewart
By Heather Stewart

Labour’s immigration plans tear up the promise made to 300,000 people recruited for a sector in crisis

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/26/britain-undermining-care-workers-depends-on-labour-immigration

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Britain risks undermining the care workers it depends on

Labour’s immigration plans tear up the promise made to 300,000 people recruited for a sector in crisis

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CheshireAug 11, 2023
Why, even now, do we think a woman’s work is worth less?
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Why, even now, do we think a woman’s work is worth less?

Progress in Asda equal pay case may help root out sexist assumptions behind persistent gender gap

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CheshireAug 3, 2023
Buy now, pay later firms stay unregulated – and Britons are racking up debt
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Buy now, pay later firms stay unregulated – and Britons are racking up debt

Estimates suggest one in 10 consumers who use companies such as Klarna and Clearpay end up with debt collectors as no safeguards in place

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CheshireAug 2, 2023
The Brexit ‘red tape’ illusion has been exposed by the Tories’ CE mark climbdown
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The Brexit ‘red tape’ illusion has been exposed by the Tories’ CE mark climbdown

Despite claims over taking back control, UK is forced to comply with rules on which it has no say

The Guardian
CheshireApr 15, 2023
Why NHS in England appears destined for months of further strikes
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Why NHS in England appears destined for months of further strikes

Rejection of pay deal underlines nurses’ fury at state of health service as RCN’s handling of dispute is questioned

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