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Bank of England holds interest rates but warns of rises to come

Economics

The Bank of England has opted to hold interest rates at 3.75 per cent after the UK economy surprised economists with better results for inflation – though policymakers warned that “policy strategy could change” ahead of a difficult second half of the year for price stability. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held interest rates in […]
As it happened: FTSE 100 hits new high after interest rates held

Markets

Opinion

Scotland is a warning of what Andy Burnham’s devolution experiment will look like

Opinion

For an idea of what left-wing devolution yields, look no further than Scotland, where SNP statist’s efforts to extort the wealthy have backfired, writes Joseph Dinnage For a socialist, Andy Burnham has a funny approach to central government. Unlike his forebears across the former Soviet Union, southeast Asia and Latin America, the King of the […]
I’m a 21-year-old grad, why does the government want me to go on the dole to get a job?

Opinion

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Sport

Premier League agree EFL funding deal which could be worth £1.5bn

Sport Business

Premier League clubs have agreed for a new funding proposal to be put to the EFL, which could be worth £1.5bn. The agreement was decided upon on Thursday and was unanimous, with the Premier League stating that the deal is “long-term”, according to PA. Sky Sports previously said the deal will cover the next decade. […]
UK government backs British business to get slice of £33bn in Morocco World Cup contracts

Sport Business

The Punter

Diamond’s Brilliance can dazzle in the Nassau

Sport

SOME top-notch fillies and mares take centre stage on Day Three of Glorious Goodwood in the Group One Nassau Stakes (3.35pm). All eyes will be on Aidan O’Brien’s unbeaten filly DIAMOND NECKLACE as she bids to take her career record to a perfect six-from-six and land a fourth Group One in the process. She made […]
Andab could be Talk of New York on Sussex Downs

Sport
Younger rivals to bow to Ballo in the Sussex

Sport

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