Bank of England in no hurry on interest rates – but cuts will come
Despite the decision to hold at 4.5%, businesses and households can take a confident view of the UK’s prospects Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on hold Bank of England policymakers might be on a “go-slow” as they look forward to
Read MoreWait times slashed for 80,000 thanks to boost in cancer detection
80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 compared to the previous year. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreHuge income boost for millions of pensioners and working people.
Millions of pensioners will receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension from today, thanks to the government's' ironclad commitment to the pensions Triple Lock throughout this parliament. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreFake reviews and sneaky hidden fees banned once and for all
Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across the UK. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreForeign Secretary statement following the detention of two British MPs in Israel
Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has released a statement following the detention of two British MPs in Israel HM GovernmentSource
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Read MoreBank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on hold
Rate-setting committee also points to mounting global uncertainty as it pauses its cycle of reductions Business live latest updates The Bank of England has said UK businesses are freezing their hiring plans in response to Rachel Reeves’s tax increases and to mounting global uncertainty as it kept interest
Read MoreUK pay growth remains high, making interest rate cut less likely
Unemployment was level in January, but has risen over the past six months Business live latest updates Pay growth remained high at 5.8% in the three months to January, according to official data, maintaining the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to keep interest rates elevated when they
Read MoreFear of a tariff ‘Trumpcession’ puts pressure on Bank and Fed over interest rates
A trade war could push up inflation when both the UK and US economies really need cheaper borrowing. So what’s a central bank to do? Monetary policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic will be considering how seriously to take Donald Trump’s threats of an all-out trade war
Read MoreAre Men Judged More Harshly for Driving Economy Cars?
Image Source: 123rf.com Society often ties masculinity to power, success, and style, and cars play a big part in that image. While economy cars are practical and affordable, they rarely align with the traditional “manly” ideal often promoted in movies, media, and marketing. As a result, men who
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