Sterling and gilts avoided major swings amid Starmer’s resignationMarkets seem to be appeased by news of a (relatively) standard leadership contest, which …
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It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
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City investors fear Labour leadership battle could push up UK bond yields, as UK borrowing jumps in May – as it happened
UK budget deficit is running higher than forecast; borrowing costs rise after Makerfield byelection as US-Iran talks are called offShares in UK …
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Himalayan villages are creating artificial glaciers to guarantee water for their crops in the spring.
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Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold and lowers inflation forecast amid Middle East ‘uncertainty’ – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK jobs report and the Bank of England’s interest rate …
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As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.
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UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% with higher transport costs offset by slower food price rises – as it happened
Food prices rose at the slowest rate since December 2024 with declines in inflation for meat, cheese, vegetables and cheeseUK house price …
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Brent crude falls to three-month low below $80 as Iranian oil tankers ‘resume shipping’ – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, European allies don’t appear to share Donald …
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Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon.
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Wall Street and European markets hit record highs and oil price falls to three-month low after US-Iran peace deal – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOil prices tumble amid hopes strait of Hormuz will soon reopenEuropean stock markets have …