Grave of Missing World War One Captain Identified in Belgium
More than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Captain Ernest Cecil Blencowe has finally been identified and marked. HM GovernmentSource
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Director of mobile phone shops given suspended sentence for £150,000 Covid loan fraud
Zahid Afzal, of Pembrokeshire, fraudulently claimed extra Covid Bounce Back loans for his phone sales and merchandise companies. HM GovernmentSource
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Grave Of Missing World War One Company Serjeant Major Identified In Belgium
More than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Company Serjeant Major (CSM) Harry Lowe (born in Derby) has finally been identified and marked. HM GovernmentSource
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UK interest rate cut may not be enough to improve voters’ dim view of the government | Heather Stewart
Bank’s move appears to go against the theory that rate cuts will lead to rising inflation and higher wage demands Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up? The return of spring weather across much of the UK last week brought
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Bank of England should promise lower interest rates and see off Nigel Farage | Phillip Inman
Rate-setters would fuel growth by clarifying policy and bringing rates low enough to boost growth How can the Bank of England avoid being a loyal and trusted friend to Nigel Farage? That’s easy. It could say the cost of borrowing will tumble over the next year, step by
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Wall Street surges after US and China agree to slash tariffs in 90-day pause – as it happened
Donald Trump has “blinked”, says analyst, at Washington and Beijing cut reciprocal tariffs by 115 percentage points, for 90 days at least China and US agree 90-day pause to trade war initiated by Donald Trump Asked about the details of the new tariffs between the US and China,
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Bigger than expected inflation jump worsens Bank of England dilemma
Bank torn between calls to cut interest rates to boost growth and need to damp down price rises UK inflation jumps higher than expected to 3.5% Business live – latest updates For households across Britain, April was an awful month. Rising energy bills, broadband costs and the sharpest
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Pace of UK interest rate cuts is too rapid, Bank of England chief economist says
Huw Pill says rate cuts could fuel inflation resurgence and urges colleagues to be cautious before making further cuts Business live – latest updates The pace of UK interest rate cuts has been “too rapid” at a time when pay packet increases remain strong and could fuel a
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UK inflation jumps higher than expected to 3.5% amid bills increase
Annual rise last month driven by higher payments for gas, electricity, water and transport in ‘awful April’ Analysis: Bigger-than-expected inflation jump worsens Bank of England dilemma Business live – latest updates Inflation in the UK jumped by more than expected last month to 3.5% – its highest rate
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PM’s remarks in Downing Street meeting with the families of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice Aguiar: 10 June 2025
PM's remarks in Downing Street meeting with the families of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Alice Aguiar. HM GovernmentSource
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