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Policymakers keep borrowing costs at 4% before crucial budget while also warning of persistent weak growthAnalysis: Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 4% is not all doom and gloomThe Bank of England has opened the door to a December i…
Pascal Soriot says cost-effectiveness thresholds for new medicines have not changed for two decadesBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of AstraZeneca has said that unless the UK ramps up spending on new drugs, it could be on a trajectory to only bei…
UK bank shares rise after reports, with chancellor wanting sector to remain competitive to help economic growthThe chancellor has decided against increasing taxes on banks in this month’s budget, according to reports, which sent UK bank shares higher o…
Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targetsFlooded disused coalmines could be a significant source of energy and provide cheap heat to thousands of homes, a new report argues.M…
This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereDavid Lammy, the deputy PM and justice secretary, has welcomed the fact that Billy Smith is back in custody, but described the spike in release mistakes as “unacceptable”.According to PA…
Boss of supermarket urges Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and suppliersThe boss of Sainsbury’s has urged Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and their suppliers and says shoppers are delaying …
YouGov study of six countries finds those in Denmark most likely to approve of nudism and have been naked in publicGermans may have a hard-won reputation for being Europe’s most enthusiastic nudists, but a survey suggests Danes are not only more accept…
Justice minister says digital team will overhaul ‘archaic’ paper system partly to blame for 22 people being wrongly freed every monthPrison governors in England have been summoned to an urgent meeting with ministers on Thursday as the government comes …
EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars Rachel Reeves is drawing up plans for a new pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles to announce in this month’s budget worth an extra…
AI-inspired word joins ‘biohacking’, ‘Henry’ and ‘broligarchy’ on tech-heavy 2025 list“Vibe coding”, an emerging software development that turns natural language into computer code using artificial intelligence, has been named Collins dictionary’s word…