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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

Economics

Interest rates were kept at 3.75 per cent after the UK economy surprised economists with better results for inflation, though Bank of England 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 a split 6-3 decision […]
Bank of England Live: 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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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

Meet the 33-year-old British former IPL boss changing Indian basketball

Sport Business

Ahead of the launch of the Indian Basketball League, City AM sat down with the 33-year-old Brit tasked with taking on cricket and kabaddi Jake Lush McCrum is not your run-of-the-mill sports executive. Despite being just 33, the Brit is nearly a decade into senior leadership in sport. But he hasn’t worked his way up […]
Adidas shares plunge after hike in World Cup marketing spend

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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