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Bank of England to hold interest rates as oil price surge threatens UK economy

Economics

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates in a split vote on Thursday yet a surge in oil prices could complicate the crucial decision. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent. Analysts believe that two members, Huw Pill and Megan Greene, could […]
Exclusive: Saudi ship struck by Houthis had insurance from Lloyd’s insurance giant

Insurance

Opinion

Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is poorer than America

Opinion

When it comes to Britain’s stagnant growth, we must first diagnose the root cause. That starts in the City, writes Daniel Freeman Britain has never really recovered from the Great Financial Crisis, and we will soon be entering our third lost decade of economic growth. Before 2008, the UK and US economies grew at an almost identical rate. Per […]
OBR misery makes tax rises inevitable

Opinion

Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet
The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid
Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?
Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy
Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets

Sport

Inside the untapped commercial potential of the Tour de France

Sport Business

The Tour de France is the most attended annual sporting event with over 12m people attending roadside every year for the historic three-week race. Its UK audience is growing too, with the 2026 broadcast attaining 41 per cent more viewers than the previous year. Despite that scale, many brands still underestimate the breadth of commercial […]
Commonwealth Games: How ‘Commy G Lite’ is opportunity for smaller brands

Sport Business

The Punter

Calandagan has Extremely good chance of going back-to-back

Sport

ASCOT’s feature race on Saturday is the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.35pm), where a star-studded field of nine head to post for Britain’s most prestigious all-age Flat race. Last year’s winner, CALANDAGAN, is back to defend his crown. Francis-Henri Graffard’s five-year-old was winning the second of five consecutive Group Ones […]
Nothing Funny about Regina’s hopes in Princess Margaret

Sport
Calanda can give Graffard a third King George

Sport

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