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Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 16:10
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

Watch: 20-tonne reservoir wall installed in three-day project

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 14:40
The steel structure was lowered into place at the new reservoir in a 72-hour continuous operation.

Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 14:33
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.

Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 14:19
Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 14:19
Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for.

Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 13:19
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

The 'striking silence' that convinced police a captain was at fault for the North Sea tanker crash

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 13:19
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin

Why Target is under fire over Minnesota ICE raids

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 13:19
Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

'My bills are lower and I'm warmer in energy efficient home'

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 12:38
179,000 households meet the Department for Communities' fuel poverty criteria, spending at least 10% of their income to cover domestic energy bills.

Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:06
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

Warning of long airport queues under new EU border control system

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 11:06
Airport organisation says queues could last up to six hours over the summer holidays.

Social supermarket aims to provide affordable food

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 06:56
The charity's founder says the supermarket also aims to help users get support from other services.

Workers urge Target and US firms to speak up over ICE raids

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 06:49
Workers are writing letters, staging strikes and in some cases resigning over how bosses are handling the immigration crackdown.

Gary Neville returns to the Den

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 06:18
Gary Neville re-joins the dragons as they put another set of business hopefuls to the test.

'Food bank usage a sad picture of our community'

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 06:17
Food banks say they are seeing more people using their services for the first time.

US launches plan to tackle China's critical minerals dominance

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 03:33
The event was attended by representatives of more than 50 countries, the White House said.

US pitches plan to counter China's dominance of critical mineral supply

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 01:33
An event was attended by representatives of at least 50 countries, the White House said.

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 00:02
Interest rates were cut to 3.75% in December and analysts expect at least one further reduction this year.

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 00:02
Interest rates were cut to 3.75% in December and analysts expect at least one further reduction this year.

US probes Nike over white workers' discrimination claims

Wed, 02/04/2026 - 23:07
Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably.

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