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AI helpers could coach people into careers and help them move home

AI agents could soon take on boring life admin by dealing with public services on your behalf – from filling in forms to completing applications and booking appointments, as the UK Government plans trials to save people time… HM GovernmentSource

Reeves and Starmer to prepare ground for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget

Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levy The chancellor and prime minister will begin to prepare the ground for tax rises and reforms from September as part of a strategy to prepare the country for a difficult budget that could

Reeves and Starmer to roll the pitch for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget

Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levy The chancellor and prime minister will begin to pitch-roll tax rises and reforms from September as part of a strategy to prepare the country for a difficult budget that could be held in

BoE governor warns Reeves weakening banking rules risks repeat of 2008 crisis

Radical shake-up to unleash risk-taking in the name of growth would be a mistake, says Andrew Bailey Business live – latest updates The governor of the Bank of England has warned the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, against a radical watering-down of City banking rules because it would risk repeating

UK services sector has biggest fall in orders for nearly three years

Figures add to pressure on Bank of England to cut interest rates when it meets on Thursday Business live – latest updates The UK’s dominant service sector has reported its biggest drop in new orders in almost three years in July, adding to pressure on the Bank of

UK house prices rebound as market recovers from June dip

Average price of property rises 0.6% in July to £272,664, says Nationwide House prices in the UK returned to growth last month, as the market recovered from a dip in June after the end of a tax break on stamp duty. The average price of a home rose

Bank of England cuts interest rates as it warns food costs could push inflation to 4%

Bank’s policymakers cut base rate by quarter point to 4% amid concern about strength of UK economy • Business live – latest updates • What the rate cut means for mortgages and savings? The Bank of England has warned that soaring food prices could drive inflation to 4%

UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?

Base rate reduction to 4% will hit some savers, but people with tracker home loans will see immediate benefit • Bank cuts interest rate for fifth time in a year• Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4%. It

Bank’s base rate gift to borrowers is wrapped in an inflation warning | Phillip Inman

In their economic outlook the rate setters see a threat from rising prices of food, energy and business services Bank of England cuts base rate to 4% What the rate cut means for borrowers and savers A reduction in interest rates by the Bank of England should rank

HMRC interest rates update

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.00%. HM GovernmentSource

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