London, Oct 28, 2026 (AFP) - UK set for cautious budget as borrowing costs climb

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2026-10-28

Britain's finance minister John Healey will unveil his first budget Wednesday, as he juggles commitments to defence spending and easing household bills with little financial room to manoeuvre. It could prove to be a tall order for Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new administration as rising inflation and borrowing costs -- largely a consequence of the US-Iran war -- increase the government's debt pile and heap pressure on businesses and individuals......

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