Away from ongoing coverage of the period of mourning for the Queen and preparations for her state funeral, Tuesday’s nationals turn their focus to the economy.
Government has confirmed there will be a mini budget later this month, while there is more bad news for the value and strength of sterling.
And in another sign of things getting tough, more over-65s are staying in work than ever according to new figures.
Here are the national headlines affecting travel on Tuesday 13 September.
‘Mini Budget’ to go ahead
A mini Budget to outline how the government intends to pay for measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis is still set to take place this month. Politics has largely been put on hold until the Queen’s funeral on Monday, but No 10 said it would deliver a "fiscal event" this month. (BBC News)
Record number of over 65s in work
A rise in part-time work drove employment among Britons over 65 to a record high of almost 1.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, the Office for National Statistics said. The increase in people working past the UK’s state pension age could reflect rising cost of living pressures forcing some out of retirement. (Financial Times)
Pound falls again against the euro
Sterling touched its weakest level against the euro since 2021 yesterday. The pound hit a low of €1.1464 cents after official statistics showed the UK economy had expanded less than expected in July. Sterling recovered to trade flat on the day and rose by 1% against the US dollar to $1.17. (The Times)
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