82 minutes ago European Central Bank poised to cut rates again as inflation drops below target

The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, is expected to cut borrowing costs once again on Thursday after figures showed inflation across the bloc falling to its lowest level in more than three years and economic growth waning

Economics

86 minutes ago Why is Germany shooting its own stagnating economy in the foot? | Simon Nixon

A proposed Italian-German bank merger makes sense for Europe, but Berlin is opting for domestic protectionismA potential merger between a German bank and an Italian rival would not normally elicit much interest beyond the business pages. But these are not normal times. The Italian bank UniCredit recently provoked a political backlash in Germany by acquiring a 21% stake in the German lender Commerzbank. Even chancellor Olaf Scholz weighed in, calling the Italian move “an unfriendly attack”. The significance of this row runs far beyond the worlds of Italian and German finance.News of the acquisition came just weeks after the publication of a report by Mario Draghi, the former president of the European Central Bank, on how to address the EU’s declining competitiveness against the US and Ch...

Events

86 minutes ago Borthwick struggles to cast off shadow of uncertainty after coaching exits | Robert Kitson

Coach could have done with drawing a line under staffing reshuffle but his backroom team still remains up in the airAt first glance it was a low-key sort of day at the stadium formerly known as Twickenham. The weather was unseasonably warm for mid-October and a sleepy fox was snoozing on the porch of a temporary building in the north car park. Inside England duly announced a wholly predictable squad, almost as if Steve Borthwick was doing his best to avoid stealing any of Thomas Tuchel’s thunder.Borthwick also politely knocked back the invitation to pass on any tips to the incoming German – “he has plenty of experience in English sport already” – beyond matter-of-factly quoting the well-known stat about international teams with homegrown coaches doing better in major tournaments. He pre...

Politics

1 hour ago LIVE: Firefighters tackle huge blaze with people urged to 'avoid area'

Crews have been battling the fire through the early hours this morning

Events

2 hours ago Georgia measure would cap increases in homes' taxable value to curb higher property taxes

Georgia voters unhappy about rising property tax bills could limit how much of a home’s increasing value can be taxed

Society

2 hours ago Labour's poll tax: Business fury at Reeves's plan to hike national insurance

Hiking national insurance will become Labour's 'poll tax', Rachel Reeves has been warned. In the most vehement criticism yet, business leaders reacted with fury as the Treasury refused to rule it out.

Economics

2 hours ago Six reasons why taking a builder on a house viewing could help save you stress... and money

Home buyers are being urged to take a builder with them on second or third viewings before purchasing a property to avoid nasty surprises.

Politics

2 hours ago Ministers speed up ‘skills passport’ for workers to move to clean energy jobs

Scottish and UK governments to sign deal on boosting green energy supply chains and infrastructure

Politics

3 hours ago Hurricanes Milton and Helene set to join the ranks of most costly storms

Experts in economics, insurance and risk say both hurricanes are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters

Events