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UK house prices remained flat in July at an average of £299,253, as buyers contended with elevated mortgage rates and affordability challenges, according to Lloyds data.
The TUC is calling for a comprehensive review of the Office for Budget Responsibility, arguing its forecasting methodology constrains economic growth and public investment.
England’s government has delayed decisions on e-scooter regulation for six years despite widespread trials. Concerns about safety, illegal private ownership, and enforcement challenges continue mounting.
Goldman Sachs is constructing an 800,000-square-foot Dallas campus planned to open in 2028 with space for over 5,000 workers, symbolizing Wall Street’s growing expansion into Texas as the state attracts major corporations and financial institutions.
New Chancellor John Healey faces pressure to increase public investment while adhering to fiscal rules, with economists suggesting greater borrowing flexibility through existing or new mechanisms.
Sir Ian Wood, who built Wood Group plc into a $12bn global oil and gas engineering conglomerate operating in over 60 countries, has died aged 84. He later devoted himself to philanthropy focused on sub-Saharan Africa and renewable energy transition.
