{
  "id": 1681016,
  "title": "UK wage growth lags as Iran war weighs on cost of living",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uk-wage-growth-lags-as-iran-war-weighs-on-cost-of-living",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:35:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/18/uk-wage-growth-lags-as-iran-war-weighs-on-cost-of-living"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The ongoing Middle East crisis has led to soaring energy prices across the UK and much of Europe, further contributing to higher living costs.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}