Borthwick must look overseas for next crop of England rugby players December 25, 2023 If you stood on an English beach in the south east and looked over the Channel, towards France, you may be able to see the faint outline of Jack Willis or Henry Arundell charging around a sports stadium. Because a huge number of England’s top rugby talent have migrated overseas and into the Top14, beyond [...]
New laws ‘guarantee’ privacy for digital pound users amid Britcoin concerns December 22, 2023 The Treasury and Bank of England are attempting to smooth concerns over snooping on digital pound spending, with upcoming legislation set to protect user privacy.
Revolut finally publishes 2022 accounts but UK banking licence remains elusive December 22, 2023 The fintech company has filed its long-awaited accounts for 2022, but a UK banking lisence remains out of reach.
Falling UK debt interest may allow room for tax cuts, Jeremy Hunt says December 22, 2023 Lower levels of UK debt interest may allow room for the government to cut taxes, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said.
Falling mortgage rates to provide support for house prices in 2024 December 21, 2023 Interest rates are expected to fall in the first half of next year after new figures showed that inflation dropped to 3.9 per cent in November, down sharply from 4.6 per cent the month before.
‘Expect volatility’: How will sterling perform in 2024? December 21, 2023 Traders around the world are dialling back their expectations for where interest rates will sit by the end of 2024.
How do the latest borrowing figures impact Hunt’s tax cut calculations? December 21, 2023 The Treasury borrowed £14.3bn in November, which was nearly £1bn less than this time last year but comfortably higher than economists had expected.
FTSE 100 soars to three-month high as inflation data bolsters case for interest rate cuts December 20, 2023 A sharp fall in inflation added further fuel to a Christmas rally as London's FTSE 100 closed at its highest level since 20 September on Wednesday.
Revolut reportedly set for £1.5bn in revenue on higher European interest rates December 20, 2023 Revolut is set to see revenue of more than £1.5bn in 2023, according to an investor presentation seen by Bloomberg, as the pan-European fintech receives a boost from higher interest rates.
Surprise inflation fall casts doubt on Bank of England’s interest rate path December 20, 2023 According to new figures out this morning, the headline rate of inflation fell to 3.9 per cent, its lowest level in two years.