New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham got an early boost in his efforts to ease the cost of living pressures as inflation fell to 2.6% in June, its lowest since March 2025, driven by cheaper petrol after a brief de-escalation in the Iran war.
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UK inflation cools but Iran war revival clouds outlook
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