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‘Hawkish’ Bank of England raises rates and US stocks plummet
The FTSE 100 index closed down 46.55 points.
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Bank of England hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as inflation surges
The Bank’s Governor Andrew Bailey also warned that further hikes are likely if the Iran war is not resolved.
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Interest rates hiked for first time in more than three years – but Bank of England cautious for next step
The Bank Rate is back up to 4%, but opinions are split over future movement
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Data centre ‘misinformation’ has overblown concerns, MSPs told
Holyrood’s Climate Action Committee was also told that Scotland’s cooler climate could make it a natural home for the facilities.
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65% of Labour voters want Government to approve Rosebank oil field – survey
A survey found 65% of those who voted for Labour in 2024 support the development of Rosebank, the UK’s largest untapped oil field.
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65% of Labour voters want Government to approve Rosebank oil field – survey
A survey found 65% of those who voted for Labour in 2024 support the development of Rosebank, the UK’s largest untapped oil field.
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BT sheds nearly another 8,000 jobs as cost-cutting helps boost earnings
The telecoms giant’s total workforce fell to 90,000 over its half-year to the end of March
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Construction activity falls on slump in housebuilding amid ‘severe headwinds’
The latest S&P Global UK construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) showed a reading of 43.6 in October, down from 46.1 in September.
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UK interest rates live: Bank of England confirms hike to 4% in first rise since 2023
Homeowners face prospect of another increase in borrowing costs if BoE raise the base rate
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Australia's oldest retailer enters administration after 188 years
David Jones is one of Australia's most recognisable brands and predates London's Harrods by more than a decade
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Can profit and purpose truly align in the built environment?
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Businesses still grappling with Brexit red tape and want change, says BCC
The British Chambers of Commerce said businesses want trade with the bloc to be easier.
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Why standing still is the riskiest move your supply chain can make
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There is no data without people
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The future of scientific discovery starts with AI-ready labs
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Why private equity works for people-led businesses
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How one British company solved hospitality’s guest experience blind spot
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Wessex Internet recognised as a 2026 Best of British Business for its impact on rural full fibre connectivity
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Building better: how the Danny Sullivan Group is redefining operative wellbeing
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Why automating payments is a gamechanger for scaling businesses
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When energy becomes the bottleneck
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Discipline – the secret ingredient of successful AI projects
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Loyalty. The forbidden L-word
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Greene King appoints first female chief as long-standing boss stands down
Nick Mackenzie will stand down at the end of February next year after leading Britain’s second biggest pub chain for nearly eight years.
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