Heather Stewart

UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth before Iran war Heather Stewart Thu, April 16, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. GMT+3 1 min read Surveys have shown UK business and consumer confidence declining sharply. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA · Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA The UK... See more

Reeves gives more energy bill support to businesses as Iran war pushes up costs Heather Stewart and Richard Partington in Washington Thu, 16 April 2026 at 12:30 am GMT+3 3 min read Rachel Reeves said the scheme would cut energy bills for more than 10,000 ... See more

Despite weather, Sabetha brings home two wins The Lady Jays hit the road Thursday, April 9, to take on the Holton Wildcats in doubleheader action. Despite a shortened second game due to weather, the Lady Jays walked away with two wins, which advanced thei... See more

Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen Heather Stewart Wed, 15 April 2026 at 1:51 pm GMT+3 2 min read Janet Yellen served as the Fed chair from 2014 to 2018, and was later the Treasury secretary. Photograph: Elizab... See more

Higher-income households benefited most from Help to Buy, thinktank finds Heather Stewart Wed, 15 April 2026 at 2:01 am GMT+3 3 min read By 2014-15, the schemes supported about a fifth of first-time buyer purchases. Photograph: VictorHuang/Getty Images · ... See more