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Central financial institution alarm as oil soars to $126: Bailey and Lagarde warn of rate of…
Oil and bond markets swung wildly yesterday over fresh turbulence sparked by the Iran war – and as central banks grappled with how to respond.The price of a barrel of Brent crude spiralled to more than $126 in early trading, a four-year…
Central financial institution alarm as oil soars to $126: Bailey and Lagarde warn of rate of…
Oil and bond markets swung wildly yesterday over fresh turbulence sparked by the Iran war – and as central banks grappled with how to respond.The price of a barrel of Brent crude spiralled to more than $126 in early trading, a four-year…
William Hill proprietor Evoke to close round 270 betting retailers to offset a success from greater…
William Hill and 888 owner Evoke is closing around 270 betting shops to offset a hit from higher taxes as talks grow of a £225million takeover of the group.The debt-laden firm has earmarked sites for closure after losses more than doubled…
Labour’s crackdown on keyless automotive crime: New legislation makes it unlawful to hold…
A new law has been introduced to tackle the ongoing issue of keyless car thefts and the hi-tech gadgets criminal gangs commonly used to pinch vehicles rapidly and without detection.The Crime and Policing Act 2026 - which received royal…
Bank of England HOLDS rates of interest at 3.75% – however debtors brace for extra mortgage…
The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 per cent today despite the inflation shock caused by the Iran war.In an eagerly anticipated announcement, the central bank left rates unchanged as it grapples with the fallout from the…
Small enterprise gross sales slowed to two-year low even earlier than the Iran conflict as tax hikes…
The pressure on small businesses shows no sign of letting up as sales growth slowed to a two-year low even before the Iran war.Sales across small firms rose by just 2.9 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, slowing from 5.2 per cent…
Pavement parking fines incoming throughout England with councils handed enforcement powers…
Councils across England have been granted powers to enforce pavement parking in their areas after changes to legislation were sworn in this week.The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act received royal assent on Wednesday, which…
Mortgage distress for hundreds of thousands: Borrowers resist SIX rate of interest hikes as Iran…
Borrowers could be battered with six interest hikes over the coming year if the Iran war causes a sustained rise in oil prices, the Bank of England has warned.The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left rates on hold today but suggested…
Bank of England holds rates of interest at 3.75% AGAIN: What it means in your mortgage and financial…
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75 per cent today, but the base rate is now expected to rise later in the year. Monetary Policy Committee members voted eight to one to keep the rate on hold, with chief…
I rented 10 flats in 16 years: Here’s why the Renters’ Rights Act will hit tenants…
Tomorrow is a huge day for anyone with a foot in the rental market, whether a tenant or landlord.After years of wrangling under multiple governments, tenants are being handed a raft of new protections under the Renters' Rights Act.The…
