10 hours ago High street firms could axe jobs over potential business rate rise, say bosses

Experts have predicted that fresh inflation figures are likely to result in an almost-£500 million increase in business rate payments by firms.

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13 hours ago Andy Murray reveals new career as a restaurateur: Double Wimbledon champion to open eatery at his luxury five

Shifting from tennis icon to restaurateur, Murray and his wife Kim want to build a new 80 cover restaurant which would replace the current eatery known as The Glasshouse.

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14 hours ago Prada, very old Zara and a scarf from a garden centre: street style at Frieze Art Fair – in pictures

Visitors to the annual art fair, which wrapped up in London this week, do not disappoint when it comes to directional designer gems, vintage finds and colourful backstories Continue reading...

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14 hours ago We've ranked the UK's 25 best garden centres, from a Cornish castle to a Michelin Green Star restaurant spot and London's oldest nursery

From Cumbria to Cardiff, Essex to Inverness, we've scoured the nations garden centres and rated their plant selections and coffee shops to bring you the very best in the UK.

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14 hours ago Stunning garden plants you need to plant now for explosion of autumn colour in your garden

Plants like violas, pansies and ivy can be bought from garden centres for a quick and easy burst of colour in autumn, but there is one common trick people have said that you need to watch out for

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16 hours ago UK inflation rate: what it means for interest and mortgage rates, Bank of England 2024 target explained

Inflation has dropped to 1.7%, falling below the Bank of England’s target for the first time since April 2021 📉

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16 hours ago UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves

Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leewayAnalysis: Sharp inflation drop gives green light to more aggressive rate cutsBusiness live – latest updatesInflation in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in three and a half years, giving a pre-budget boost to Rachel Reeves as expectations grow for the Bank of England to cut interest rates.Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the consumer prices index dropped sharply to 1.7%, down from 2.2% in August, in a bigger than expected fall than anticipated in financial markets driven by lower air fares and petrol prices. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago Today's big fall in inflation is an early Christmas present for homeowners and consumers

The mortgage price war between major lenders is now expected to resume after fizzling out in recent days

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17 hours ago Hopes of Christmas gift for Brits with TWO quick interest rate cuts as inflation tumbles faster than expected to 1.7%

Headline CPI dropped to 1.7 per cent in September from 2.2 per cent the previous month - much better than analysts had expected.

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