More UK interest rate cuts expected in 2026 after Bank of England lowers borrowing costs to near three-year low – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey switches vote – allowing rate cut today Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75% in pre-Christmas boost for struggling economy Back in the City, shares in hotel group Whitbread have jumped
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey switches vote – allowing rate cut today UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% amid slowdown in food price rises Back in the City, shares in hotel group Whitbread have jumped by 5.5%
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UK economy shrank unexpectedly before budget, data shows
GDP fell by 0.1% in October as activity failed to regain momentum after cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover Business live – latest updates Britain’s economy shrank unexpectedly in October as consumers held back on spending before Rachel Reeves’s budget, and car manufacturing struggled to recover from the cyber-attack
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Statement on China’s military drills: December 2025
The FCDO has issued a statement in response to the latest Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. HM GovernmentSource
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Motor insurance pricing and local area ethnicity
The consumer group Citizens Advice has raised concerns that individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds are paying £307 on average more for their motor insurance.We committed to examining the concerns raised by Citizens Advice and looking in more detail at whether specific customer groups pay more, including those from
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The $60 Billion Question: Is Venezuela Secretly A Bitcoin Superpower?
The $60 Billion Question: Is Venezuela Secretly A Bitcoin Superpower? Authored by Bradley Hope and Clara Preve via whalehunting.projectbrazen.com, Alex Saab may control $60 billion in Bitcoin for the Maduro regime. As Trump's naval blockade tightens, the real battle is being fought on the blockchain. Nicolás Maduro is
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Not The Bee: Woke City Appoints Convicted Murderer Who Shot Teen Girl To Police Review Board
Not The Bee: Woke City Appoints Convicted Murderer Who Shot Teen Girl To Police Review Board Kyle Hedquist, a convicted murderer who was sentenced to life in prison for shooting a teenage girl to death in cold blood, has been reappointed to serve on Salem, Oregon’s police review
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North America Leads Largest LNG Export Surge Since 2022
North America Leads Largest LNG Export Surge Since 2022 Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, Surging liquefied natural gas exports from new North American export plants likely pushed global LNG shipments in 2025 by the most since 2022, Kpler data showed on Tuesday. The annual rise in 2025 would
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8 Winter Clothing Hacks That Boost Confidence Instantly
Image Source: Shutterstock Winter doesn’t just test your tolerance for cold… it tests your style, too. Between bulky layers, unpredictable weather, and the temptation to live in sweatpants, it’s easy to feel like your wardrobe is working against you. But here’s the truth: winter fashion doesn’t have to
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