91 m. ago UK households told to leave containers outside this week amid hosepipe bans

The East and West Midlands, the North West and Yorkshire are all officially in drought

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2 h. ago UK households warned 'do not' put lights on timer before going on holiday

Advice has been issued against setting lights to switch on at the same time each night to make it look like someone is home

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3 h. ago Voices: The ghost at the feast haunting Rachel Reeves’s bombshell speech to the City

Whisper it: What about wealth tax, chancellor, asks Andrew Grice

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3 h. ago UK households urged to put lemon and orange peels near windows and doors in summer

As UK homes are facing an unexpected ladybird invasion, this unlikely hack is said to keep them away

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4 h. ago Voices: The ghost at the feast haunting Rachel Reeves’ bombshell speech to the City

Whisper it: What about wealth tax, Chancellor? ask Andrew Grice

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5 h. ago Rachel Reeves' financial reforms to create 'immediate and tangible benefits', experts say

Financial experts have reacted to Rachel Reeves's reform package outlined at her Mansion House speech yesterday

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5 h. ago DAN HODGES: Labour is coming for your money. Tax rises are on the way... and this is the group of people Rachel Reeves has her eyes on

Beaming from ear to ear, the Chancellor stood up at Mansion House last night and delivered an address of spectacular and inventive fiction.

Economics

6 h. ago Swinney accuses Reeves of ‘channelling Thatcher’ with financial reforms

The Scottish First Minister criticised plans set out by the Chancellor in her Mansion House speech on Tuesday night.

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7 h. ago UK households told to put washing up liquid in the microwave

It's a simple cleaning hack that can make your microwave look as good as new

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7 h. ago UK households urged to avoid one type of garden lights to keep midges away

This simple switch could stop midges from being drawn into your garden and home

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8 h. ago ‘What reforms?’: City leaders underwhelmed by Rachel Reeves’ financial strategy

Attendees of Mansion House dinner say UK chancellor needs to go further with anti-regulation, pro-risk stance

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14 h. ago Banish limescale from taps in minutes by swapping vinegar for better ingredient

Limescale is a common problem in many households, but it can be a real pain to clean. Cleaning experts have shared a simple hack to remove limescale from taps in minutes using a natural ingredient

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19 h. ago Reeves pledges to extend purge of City red tape to rest of UK economy

Chancellor uses Mansion House speech to unveil what she claims is a big reduction in financial services regulation

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20 h. ago Bank of England to find replacement for UK’s outdated payment system

BoE governor says revamping old infrastructure ‘must be a priority’ in his Mansion House speech

Economics

20 h. ago ‘Urgent’ need for digital reform of banking payments, says Bank of England boss

Governor Andrew Bailey said he remained sceptical over the need for a digital pound, stressing that innovation in payments should be a priority.

Economics

20 h. ago Rachel Reeves vows to rip up rules acting as 'boot on the neck' of businesses

In her Mansion House speech to City chiefs, the Chancellor said her plans for an overhaul of financial services would have a 'ripple effect' across the whole economy

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20 h. ago Britain cannot grow without ‘fighting fit’ finance sector, Rachel Reeves says

Ms Reeves, delivering her annual Mansion House speech to the financial services sector, said changes were needed for the UK to stay competitive.

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21 h. ago Federal grand jury indicts man accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

A federal grand jury has indicted the man accused of fatally shooting a prominent Minnesota state representative and her husband and seriously wounding a state senator and his wife

Events

23 h. ago Reeves to say rules and red tape are ‘boot on the neck’ of innovation

At the Mansion House dinner she will call for regulators to allow more risk to clear the way for economic growthRachel Reeves will say that rules and red tape are acting as a “boot on the neck” of businesses and risk “choking off” innovation across the UK without bold reforms.In a speech to City bosses attending the Mansion House dinner at London’s Guildhall on Tuesday evening, the chancellor will heap further pressure on regulators to allow for more risk in order to boost economic growth. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Reeves says rules and red tape are ‘boot on the neck’ of innovation

At the Mansion House dinner she calls for regulators to allow more risk to clear the way for economic growthRachel Reeves has claimed that rules and red tape are acting as a “boot on the neck” of businesses and risk “choking off” innovation across the UK without bold reforms.In a speech to City bosses attending the Mansion House dinner at London’s Guildhall on Tuesday evening, the chancellor heaped further pressure on regulators to allow for more risk in order to boost economic growth. Continue reading...

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