3 hours ago · Aberdeen
Total UK government debt hits £3tn for first time while inflation jumps to highest in nearly a year – business live

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Aberdeen. The first report grouped here was at 21 Oct 2026, 06:23 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Total UK government debt hits £3tn for first time while inflation jumps to highest in nearly a year – business live”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Petrol and diesel costs rise the most in four years but food prices dip on the month; UK approves controversial North Sea gasfield Jackdaw The approval of Jackdaw is an “important step” for the North Sea, according to Shell. The UK energy giant jointly owns Jackdaw operator Adura, which is…
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian Business
UK inflation jumps to 3.5% on rising motor fuels costs; UK approves Jackdaw gasfield – business live
- New development reported by The Guardian UK
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian