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Nature degradation poses risk to GDP
Nature damage could cause a 12% GDP loss.Government launches online NI payments tool
Taxpayers can check for gaps in their NI record.MPs warn unfair banking is harming small firms
Treasury Committee says confidence among SMEs has fallen.Interest rates drop delayed to next month
Rate remains unchanged since August last year.UK predicted slowest growth among rich nations
GDP expected to rise by only 1% in 2025.House prices fall for second month in a row
House prices fell by 0.4% in April.UK GDP at risk from nature degradation
Environmental damage could cause 12% loss to GDP.HMRC releases tool to check NI shortfalls
Tool verifies gaps in NICs back to 2006.New Brexit food checks begin this week
Warning issued over higher prices and shortages.SME energy standing charges too high
Some SMEs costs have risen 1000%.
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