65 minutes ago ECB’s Lagarde: ‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation’ after cutting interest rates – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNewsflash: Inflation across the eurozone fell by more than initially thought last month, which may cement the chances of interest rate cuts today.Consumer prices across the euro area rose by 1.7% in the year to September, statistics body Eurostat reports, down from 2.2% in August.The lowest annual rates were registered in Ireland (0.0%), Lithuania (0.4%), Slovenia and Italy (both 0.7%). The highest annual rates were recorded in Romania (4.8%), Belgium (4.3%) and Poland (4.2%).Compared with August 2024, annual inflation fell in twenty Member States, remained stable in two and rose in five.“We have always said we won’t be taking plans for HS2 phase 2 back off the shelf after the Conservatives took a wrecking ball to the project and...

Economics

67 minutes ago Businessman Sir Tom Hunter paid to return Alex Salmond’s body to Scotland

The entrepreneur said he ‘deserved the dignity and privacy of a private return to the home of his birth’.

Politics

68 minutes ago Grandfather reveals 'it should have been the end of me' after he was injected with poison by his partner's murderous GP son amid inheritance row

Patrick O'Hara, 72, told a court his life has been ruined by the actions of his ex partner's son, Dr Thomas Kwan, 51, who disguised himself as an NHS nurse.

Events

69 minutes ago Millennials admit they've 'not hit a single financial goal' due to lifestyle inflation

Four in 10 agreed 'lifestyle inflation' - a tendency to spend more as income rises - has impacted their ability to save

Economics

83 minutes ago Anthony Barry: England project ‘captured imagination’ of new boss Thomas Tuchel

Liverpool-born Barry, who Tuchel worked with at Chelsea and Bayern Munich, is the new England number two.

Politics

89 minutes ago Denmark boss sends Rasmus Hojlund warning to Manchester United after injury fears

Man United striker Rasmus Hojlund stepped up his match sharpness by making two appearances for Denmark during the international break.

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96 minutes ago Zinedine Zidane's admission on Man Utd is music to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ears

Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been linked with the Manchester United hot-seat if the club's owners decide to part ways with current boss Erik ten Hag

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98 minutes ago Paramedics ‘said Charlie Rowley had nerve agent poisoning but police disagreed’

Andrew O’Connor KC, counsel to the inquiry, added that police officers did not accept the view of the paramedics.

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1 hour ago Nursing boss had ‘no qualms’ employing ‘creme de la creme’ Letby, inquiry told

Line manager Eirian Powell told the inquiry into nurse Lucy Letby’s crimes that there was ‘no evidence of any wrongdoing’ after three babies died.

Politics

1 hour ago After hurricane, with no running water, residents organize to meet a basic need

It takes water to flush a toilet yet tens of thousands of North Carolinians have been without it since Hurricane Helene ripped through the state three weeks ago

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