3 h. ago Brit frozen in liquid nitrogen chamber for chance of reawakening in far future

Patient 268 is one of more than 100 Brits who have signed up to 'defeat death' and hope to spring back to life at the Michigan Cryonics Institute far in the future

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27 h. ago Trump tariffs batter FTSE 100 but what does market turmoil mean for interest rates and inflation?

“A potential rate cut is definitely a step in the right direction, but we’ve been here before - nothing’s guaranteed”

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53 h. ago Duhan van der Merwe’s British and Lions hopes given boost after injury update

Scans on an ankle injury suggest that the Scottish wing is in line to return ahead of the tour

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67 h. ago Starmer braced for Trump tariffs as UK seeks better outcome than EU

British prime minister still hopes to secure a trade deal with the US president

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3 d. ago Eurozone inflation falls for the second month in a row to 2.2%

March figure comes as ECB rate-setters consider whether to slow the pace of interest rate cuts

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3 d. ago Eurozone inflation fell for the second month in a row in March to 2.2%

Figure comes as ECB rate-setters consider whether to slow the pace of interest rate cuts

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6 d. ago Britain's hopes of a deal to avoid US tariffs are fading as President Trump's 'liberation day' looms

The UK has been working hard to secure an exemption from any tariffs, but Government sources are losing faith that an agreement will be reached before April 2 - when the levies will be imposed.

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6 d. ago Denise Lewis backs Josh Kerr to lead British hopes at home European Championships in Birmingham

Kerr will be part of a star-studded men's 1500m race

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8 d. ago Grand National 2025: Popular jumper L’Homme Presse ruled out of £1m race

L’Homme Presse, who was forced to miss the Cheltenham Gold Cup following a training setback, will not run at Aintree either in a blow to British hopes

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8 d. ago Hopes rise for interest rate cut after inflation falls – but experts warn relief may be short

The Bank of England have promised a “careful” approach to reducing the rate this year

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9 d. ago Odds of Bank of England interest rate cut strengthen after inflation falls to 2.8%

Bigger-than-forecast decline in annual rate in February is positive news for Rachel ReevesBusiness live – latest updatesThe odds of the Bank of England cutting interest rates in May have been strengthened after inflation cooled by more than forecast last month.In a boost for Rachel Reeves on the day of the chancellor’s spring statement, the Office for National Statistics said inflation as measured by the consumer prices index eased to 2.8% in February from 3% in January. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 26 March: Inflation boost ahead of Chancellor statement, Ocado surges

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce welfare cuts and a boost to defence spending when she delivers a statement to parliament today.

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9 d. ago Budget 2025 latest: Inflation boost for Rachel Reeves ahead of spring statement

The chancellor is under pressure to deliver in her spring statement

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9 d. ago Odds of May interest rate cut rise after UK inflation falls to 2.8% – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as pound dips after February’s inflation reportFurther benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bnFive economic factors that will govern Rachel Reeves’s spring statementSterling is weakening a little, after UK inflation fell by more than expected this morning.The pound has lost nearly a third of a cent against the US dollar to $1.2915.The market reaction to this data has been minimal, as the focus remains on the Spring Statement later today.The pound has dropped slightly, but GBP/USD is down less than 20 pips so far on Wednesday, the bond markets are not open, but we think that UK Gilts will also have a mild reaction to this data. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago UK inflation falls by more than anticipated, in a boost to the government ahead of a key statement

Official figures show price rises in the U.K. moderated by more than anticipated in February, in a boost for Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before she delivers a statement to lawmakers about the state of the public finances

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9 d. ago UK economy receives welcome boost ahead of Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement as inflation falls to 2.8%

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2.8% in February from 3% in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said

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9 d. ago Budget 2025 latest: Inflation drop brings boost for Rachel Reeves ahead of spring statement

The Chancellor of the Exchequer is under pressure to deliver in her spring statement

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9 d. ago Inflation falls to 2.8% in boost for Rachel Reeves ahead of spring statement

The chancellor is set to deliver her spring statement later on Wednesday

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9 d. ago Brits' hopes of interest rate cuts are boosted as inflation eases to 2.8%

UK inflation eased by more than expected last month to 2.8 per cent, new official figures show, delivering a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her spring statement.

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1 week ago This government has one last chance to take a progressive path. Otherwise, we’re at the point of no return | John McDonnell

In her spring statement, I urge Rachel Reeves to look beyond short-term economic stability – and towards tackling long-term inequalityIf someone read out the following list of policies, which party would you think was in power? Depriving 2 million pensioners of the winter fuel allowance. Refusing to scrap the two-child benefit cap to lift nearly half a million children out of poverty. Raising tuition fees for students by more than the rate of inflation. Cutting overseas aid to the poorest people across the globe by half. Cutting £5bn from benefits for disabled people. Introducing a new round of cuts to government department spending and laying off 50,000 public sector workers.I very much doubt even 12 months ago you would have thought that this would be the Labour party in government.John McDonnell is the independent MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020 Continue reading...

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