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Inflation jumps to 10 month high knocking chance of early interest rate cut

UK inflation jumped more sharply than expected at the start of the year, posing a dilemma for the Bank of England as it considers further interest rate cuts amid weak economic growth. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December. This marks the highest reading since March last year. Plane fares, rising food costs […]

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Gatwick accused of seeking new runway on the cheap

The airport wants to bring its second, emergency runway into routine use for take-offs Opponents of Gatwick expansion have accused the airport of trying to open “a new runway on the cheap”. The group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (Cagne) claims the West Sussex airport’s proposals fail to adequately address issues such as noise, surface transport, housing and wastewater treatment. It warned it will attempt to launch a judicial review […]

todayFebruary 19, 2025 1

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Locations where home buyers most likely to be hit by stamp duty costs revealed

The proportion of first-time buyers in England and Northern Ireland who will need to pay stamp duty will double from April, according to analysis by a property website. Zoopla estimates the share of first-time buyers paying the tax will jump from 21% to 42%. Meanwhile the proportion of existing homeowners buying a new home as their main residence who will be liable to pay stamp duty will increase from 49% to 83%, according […]

todayFebruary 19, 2025 1

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Lewis Hamilton invigorated by Ferrari move

The F1 season starts in Australia on the 16th of March Lewis Hamilton said he feels invigorated after he made his first public appearance as a Ferrari driver at Formula One’s star-studded season launch in London. Hamilton, 40, was afforded huge cheers by the 15,000 spectators inside the O2 Arena to watch the show presented by comedian Jack Whitehall. But in contrast to Hamilton’s warm reception, four-time world champion Max […]

todayFebruary 19, 2025 1

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Andy Murray to continue coaching Djokovic to French Open and possibly Wimbledon

Andy Murray will continue to coach Novak Djokovic through to the French Open – and possibly at Wimbledon. Djokovic confirmed the Scot had agreed to continue their partnership, which began in the build-up to last month’s Australian Open. The 24-time grand slam champion said the collaboration was “indefinite”, opening the possibility of the former rivals also linking up at Wimbledon this summer. Djokovic’s Melbourne campaign ended when he had to […]

todayFebruary 18, 2025 2

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Strictlys Amy Dowden discussed chemotherapy with Charles as she was made an MBE

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden spoke about the “impact of chemotherapy” with the King as she was honoured at Buckingham Palace, she said. The Welsh dancer, who has Crohn’s disease, said being formally made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease was an “out-of-body experience” after the ceremony on Tuesday. In 2023, Dowden was diagnosed […]

todayFebruary 18, 2025 2

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Record number of women up to date with breast screening figures show

The number of women in England who are up to date with breast screening is the highest on record, according to new figures. Coverage is also at its highest percentage in the last four years. Annual data from NHS England shows 4.61 million women are up to date with screening. Women are automatically invited for breast screening between the ages of 50 and 53, and then every three years until […]

todayFebruary 18, 2025 1

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Healey Decisions made in weeks ahead will define world security for generation

Defence Secretary John Healey said details of a US security guarantee for Ukraine are “being developed” and decisions made in the next few weeks will define “the security of our world for a generation”. Mr Healey also said the messaging from US defence secretary Pete Hegseth on European countries’ need to increase defence spending was “not new”. US and Russian officials will meet in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for talks […]

todayFebruary 18, 2025 2

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British couple detained in Iran charged with espionage

A British husband and wife who were detained in Iran have been charged with espionage, the Iranian judiciary is reported to have said. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were on a motorcycle journey around the world when they were reportedly detained in January. An Iranian judiciary spokesperson told the country’s Mizan news agency on Tuesday that the couple had “collected information” in several provinces of the country under the guise of […]

todayFebruary 18, 2025 2

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