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Before the war broke out, the Bank of England ’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which meets every six weeks to set interest rates, had been poised to cut rates this year. However, as it became increasingly clear the…
Read moreThe US president said he made a deal with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that Washington would no longer be providing military aid to Israel after the end of this year. Speaking to Fox News' Fox and…
Read moreThe Boston-based investment firm, which has faced intense criticism over its attempted sale of Poundland, must explain why it has rejected solvent offers to rescue the troubled retailer and its staff, No10 has warned.…
Read moreAsda, which is based in Leeds, said David Potts would take on the role with immediate effect, while current boss Allan Leighton would become non-executive chairman, two years after returning to lead the supermarket…
Read moreThe firm, alongside Curtin University in Perth and others, will spend A$28m (£14.5m) building a "toad containment zone" to prevent the pest travelling south. While the cane toad is not a direct threat to Rio Tinto's…
Read moreThe last couple of months have been littered with stories of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models going rogue, causing havoc and ignoring their human handlers; much like a superstar striker who refuses to sit in a 4-4-2…
Read morePensions minister Torsten Bell unveiled plans on Tuesday which will require pension providers to offer workers an annual income as standard in retirement. Dubbed ‘Guided Retirement’, the overhaul is anticipated to bring…
Read moreThe China Securities Regulatory Commission has held meetings with investment banks over the last few days about holding fire on initial public offerings, according to reports in the Financial Times. Large sales by…
Read moreThe US Olympic and Paralympic Committee has engaged sport’s go-to brokers the Raine Group to explore a range of possible fundraising options, Mark Kleinman reported for Sky News. “The next decade represents an…
Read moreComplaints against barristers’ conduct on social media to the bar watchdog have more than doubled, largely driven by online commentary about the Gaza conflict and gender rights. In its 2025/26 report, the Bar Standards…
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