3 d. ago Africa’s superpowers assemble for Cup of Nations knockout stages

Cameroon and hosts Morocco could soon be joined by Nigeria and Egypt at the business end of the tournamentFor a decade or more, a familiar theme of Cups of Nations has been how the pyramid of African football has been growing little taller but much broader. African sides came no closer to really challenging at a World Cup, but the range of teams capable of beating the continent’s elite, of getting to the knockout stage of the Cup of Nations, was becoming more diverse. Perhaps, though, a new phase is beginning.It’s dangerous always to read too much into the performance of one side at one tournament, but in Qatar in 2022 Morocco at last broke through the quarter-final barrier and became the first African side to reach a World Cup semi-final. And now, in the Cup of Nations Morocco are hosting, the traditional powers are reasserting themselves. There is yet to be a real surprise in the tournament and, halfway through the round of 16, the prospect is of the highest-powered list of quarte...

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3 d. ago 31 per cent of women over 65 keeping one secret from their spouse

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5 d. ago Anas Sarwar promises to cut 50p tax rate for middle income Scots as he warns of brain drain

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5 d. ago Expert tips dramatic interest rates cut to 2.75% driven by unemployment

The Bank Rate rose as high as 5.25 per cent across 2023 to 2024 before starting its present downward journey

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8 d. ago Minutes of latest Federal Reserve meeting reveal deep divide over interest rates

In an unusual turn, the central bank’s board debated over monetary policy before the latest quarter-point cutThe US Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks facing the US economy right now, according to minutes of the latest two-day session.Even some of those who supported the rate cut acknowledged “the decision was finely balanced or that they could have supported keeping the target range unchanged”, given the different risks facing the US economy, according to the minutes released on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Federal Reserve minutes highlight deep fissures at US central bank

Policymakers sparred over decision to cut interest rates earlier in December

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8 d. ago December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show

Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the divisions and uncertainty permeating the central bank

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2 w. ago Pound rises to highest level against the dollar in two months as investors grapple with outlook for rates

Sterling edged up as much as 0.6% to $1.3457 amid suggestions rates may be cut faster in the US than the UK next year.

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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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

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

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Bank of England CUTS interest rates to 3.75% to save economy from Labour slump

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The Bank of England cut interest rates today from 4% per cent to 3.75%.

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The Ministry of Justice said there were 79,619 cases waiting to be dealt with in the senior courts in England and Wales at the end of September.

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