Sharp fall in debt interest payments last month helped lower government borrowing costs but experts warn the new Andy Burnham government still faces tough challenges ahead, with the threat of tax rises07:37, 21 Jul 2026View 2 ImagesAndy Burnham delivering his first speech as PM(Image: Getty Images)Andy Burnham and his new Chancellor, John Healey, got an early boost as official figures revealed government borrowing dropped by a third in June.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said borrowing – the difference between what…

Liverpool are in desperate need of new signings and the Premier League titans have moved to complete an acquisition for new manager Andoni Iraola07:38, 21 Jul 2026Liverpool are in desperate need of new signings as fans will be hoping the Merseyside giants step up their summer transfer window business this week.Arne Slot's understocked and unbalanced squad underwhelmed last season with a disappointing fifth-placed finish as they failed to mount any credible defence of their Premier League title. Despite spending some £450m on…

Latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows average wage growth stands at 3.4% but how inflation wipes most of that out07:19, 21 Jul 2026View 3 ImagesWage growth has slowed, piling pressure on household finances (Image: Getty Images/EyeEm)The average worker saw their pay rise by just 0.4% after taking inflation into account in the three months to May, the Office for National Statistics confirmed.The rise in what is called “real terms” pay compared with 0.3% in the three months to April, and highlights the…

The World Cup has reached its conclusion with a tense 120-minute battle between Spain and Argentina07:00, 21 Jul 2026Ronaldo was banned from having sex during the World Cup(Image: JIMIN LAI/AFP via Getty Images)Ronaldo was banned from having sex for 40 days during the 2002 World Cup in order to focus on Brazil's chances of winning. The striker then promised he would "have sex in a few moments" after defeating Germany 2-0 in the final.Brazil relied heavily on the forward during the tournament as he won the top scorer award…