5 h. ago Majority of investors planning to boost portfolios in 2026, survey finds

Scottish Widows commissioned a survey of more than 1,000 UK investors with a minimum of £100,000 in investable assets, who have a pension.

Economics

55 h. ago ‘Christmas is for the darts’ – Luke Littler tells Brits to turn off footie and Ashes to watch him at Ally Pally

LUKE LITTLER wants fans to ignore The Ashes, forget all about football — and turn on the DARTS this Christmas. The Nuke, 18, is bidding to become the first person  to retain the Sid Waddell Trophy in ten years and bank the record £1million top prize on January 3. England have flopped in the cricket Down Under...

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60 h. ago Defunding fungi: US’s living library of ‘vital ecosystem engineers’ is in danger of closing

These fungi boost plant growth and restore depleted ecosystems, but federal funding for a library housing them has been cut – and it may be forced to closeInside a large greenhouse at the University of Kansas, Professor Liz Koziol and Dr Terra Lubin tend rows of sudan grass in individual plastic pots. The roots of each straggly plant harbor a specific strain of invisible soil fungus. The shelves of a nearby cold room are stacked high with thousands of plastic bags and vials containing fungal spores harvested from these plants, then carefully preserved by the researchers.The samples in this seemingly unremarkable room are part of the International Collection of Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (INVAM), the world’s largest living library of soil fungi. Four decades in the making, it could cease to exist within a year due to federal budget cuts. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago A roof garden overlooking the Bank of England will open to the public for free

A roof garden overlooking the Bank of England will open to the public for free  Time Out Worldwide

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5 d. ago Starmer says many ‘still struggling with cost of living’ in Christmas message

The Prime Minister urged Britons to ‘do our bit’ over the festive period and ‘reach out’ to others.

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6 d. ago Canada's Prime Minister Carney names financier Mark Wiseman as the next ambassador to Washington

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that financier Mark Wiseman will be Canada's next ambassador to the U.S. Wiseman will assume the role on February 15 and will be involved in negotiations regarding the review of their free trade agreement

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7 d. ago From silent discos to amazing light trails, you can enjoy fab festive days out for free

As Christmas cost soar, festive days out don't have to break the bank and we've rounded up the best free activities across England, perfect for all looking to soak up the magic without spending a penny

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9 d. ago What interest rates and inflation will mean for your money and mortgage in 2026

Rates were cut by the Bank of England to 3.75 per cent before Christmas - the lowest level in almost three years

Economics

9 d. ago Bank of England governor delivers warning over AI’s impact on jobs

He suggested AI’s potential to improve the nation’s economy was ‘pretty substantial’

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1 week ago Asian shares advance after weaker US price data push Wall Street higher, and a rate hike in Japan

Shares are moderately higher in Asia and U.S. futures are mixed after the Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to the highest level in 30 years

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1 week ago Martin Lewis issues urgent 'do it today' advice after interest rate cut

The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4 per cent to 3.75 per cent following a fall in inflation

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1 week ago Interest rates live: Reeves says cut could knock £100 off monthly mortgage payments for first

Today’s interest rate announcement comes as CPI rates fell to 3.2 per cent in November

Economics

1 week ago Martin Lewis shares how much you could save on your mortgage after interest rate cut

The base rate has been cut to 3.75 percent from 4 percent by the Bank of England

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1 week ago Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the Press Association looks at what the decision means and what the Bank of England expects to happen to the economy.

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1 week ago Early Christmas present for homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Around 533,000 homeowner tracker mortgages were outstanding in June 2025

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1 week ago Everything you need to know as Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75 per cent

The Bank announced it has reduced the base rate to the lowest level in almost three years

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1 week ago ‘Early Christmas present’ for some homeowners as Bank of England cuts base rate

Property professionals are now expecting the new year to start with a ‘bang’ as mortgage lenders look to attract borrowers and home movers.

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1 week ago What the latest interest rates change means for your mortgage, savings and bills

The base rate has been cut by the Bank of England to 3.75 per cent

Economics

1 week ago What the Bank of England interest rate cut means for anyone with a mortgage

Experts have shared how lower rates could save UK homeowners hundreds on their mortgages

Economics

1 week ago Interest rates cut to 3.75 per cent in 'good news for families and businesses'

Bank of England policymakers voted to reduce the rate by 0.25 per cent at their latest meeting

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