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The Bank of Japan raises interest rates for second time…

Posted by July 31, 2024

Japan's central bank has raised the cost of borrowing for only the second time in 17 years as it tries to normalise monetary policy in the world's fourth larges

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Rachel Reeves: We’ll have to increase taxes in the Budget

Posted by July 30, 2024

The chancellor has said the government will likely raise some taxes in October's Budget after months of speculation about Labour's stance on tax."I think we wil

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Mixed Pairs Invitational Event launches new fundraising format for Prostate…

Posted by July 30, 2024

Teams of male and female golfers came together at Little Aston Golf Club last week to compete in the inaugural Prostate Cancer UK Mixed Pairs Invitati

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UK Export Finance helps 650 UK businesses to sell overseas

Posted by July 30, 2024

UK Export Finance provided £8.8 billion in new financing last year, helping 650 UK companies to export. Up to 41,000 jobs and £3.3 billion

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Hundreds of Post Office victims to get access to new…

Posted by July 30, 2024

Hundreds of wrongly convicted Post Office operators will be able to access a new compensation scheme, the UK government has announced.About 900 individuals had

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Chinese firms win record 11% EV share in Europe as…

Posted by July 30, 2024

Chinese carmakers secured a record 11% of the European electric vehicle market in June, as buyers raced to beat EU tariffs on imported EVs that came into force

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Business aviation flights from Farnborough Airport generate £1.9 billion for…

Posted by July 30, 2024

A new study by CBI Economics has found that business aviation flights from Farnborough Airport contribute £1.9 billion of Gross Value Added (GVA) t

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Greggs to open dozens of new stores as profits soar

Posted by July 30, 2024

Greggs has said it plans to open dozens of new stores in the UK this year after reporting a jump in profits.The bakery chain said it achieved unde

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McDonald’s sales fall worldwide for first time in four years

Posted by July 30, 2024

McDonald's sales have fallen worldwide for the first time in nearly four years amid rising prices and ongoing boycotts over the war in Gaza.The fa

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The UK must continue to innovate in digital payments

Posted by July 30, 2024

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is deputy governor of th

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Poor weather and cost of living crisis drive UK summer…

Posted by July 30, 2024

UK consumers have cut back on summer spending amid the impact of poor weather and the cost of living crisis, figures show, underscoring the challenge for the Ba

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