UK warned over ballooning debt costs and slower growth ahead of Budget

The BBC reports that the UK faces mounting pressure on public finances ahead of the upcoming Budget, with warnings over ballooning debt costs and slower economic growth. Higher energy prices, driven by the conflict in the Middle East and the long-term effects of climate change, are cited as potential drags on growth. The warning arrives as the government prepares its fiscal plans, forcing a delicate balancing act between spending commitments and fiscal responsibility. Both the Treasury's