June arrives with uncertainty on several fronts. And the pressure is being felt across the economy.

Borrowing costs are climbing. Household confidence is falling. Construction firms are facing cost increases not seen in nearly 30 years. And one of the UK's most iconic industries is heading back into public hands.

This month's round-up covers the stories that matter most to business owners and individuals right now. Rising gilt yields and what political uncertainty means for your finances, the planned nationalisation of British Steel and what it signals for industrial policy, a sharp drop in consumer confidence driven by Middle East conflict, and a construction sector under real strain from surging input costs and stretched supply chains.

The common thread running through all of it is global instability landing closer to home than many expected.

If anything in here is relevant to your situation and you want to talk it through, we are always happy to help.