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Inflation will rise this year, says Bank of England as rate-setters split over hike

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The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% today, despite fears that the recent spike in energy prices could prompt another inflation shock.

Disabled drivers left behind by electric car transition: Three-quarters of councils have no accessible chargers

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Seventy-five per cent of councils currently don't have devices specifically adapted for drivers with accessibility needs or conform to recognised accessibility standards.

Homes with a sea view cost up to £220,000 more as buyers prepared to splash out on coastal locations

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Rightmove probed asking prices in seaside towns and found the price tag of a sea view property has soared by more than a quarter in the past seven years.

Jaecoo 7 - dubbed the 'Temu Range Rover' - has just driven the length of the UK on one tank of fuel

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The £35,500 Chinese hybrid SUV has just completed an authenticated real-world fuel economy test in which it drove a staggering 828 miles without stopping.

Magnum receives heatwave sales boost in Europe but sees demand melt away in US thanks to fat jabs

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The company, which owns the Cornetto and Wall's brands, saw sales volumes rise 5 per cent in Europe, which has been experiencing a slew of heatwaves this spring and summer.

Best cash Isa rates: Our pick of the five top deals

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We pick our five favourite cash Isas for savers. This is essential reading to help you choose a top savings account for your money that can also protect you from tax.

Burnham urged to cut costs for small firms as sales slow and hiring hits a six-month low

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Higher energy prices and continued economic uncertainty are piling the pressure on small firms already suffering from a slowdown in sales.

Foxtons boss urges Burnham to reform stamp duty as he warns London house sales could fall to record low in 2026

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Buyer activity in London was held back by weak consumer confidence and higher interest rates in the period, the London-focused estate agency said.

Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%: What it means for your mortgage and savings

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Rates had been expected to fall this year, but worries about an inflation spike caused by the conflict in Iran have led the Bank to act cautiously.

Johnson & Johnson to pay £4.1bn to settle lawsuits alleging talc products cause cancer

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The New-Jersey-based company - well-known for its baby powder - has proposed a settlement in an attempt to turn the page on the long-running legal battle.

China's bargain Rolls-Royce SUV is coming to Europe: Enormous Zeekr 9X costs a fraction of the £345k Cullinan

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Zeekr's aim is to convince drivers to ditch traditionally popular luxury marques such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Range Rover - as they have done in China.

Rolls Royce shares rise as firm reveals profit boost from data centres and defence spending

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The aero-engineering firm expects to make £4.7billion to £4.9billion in underlying operating profit this year, beating forecasts.

Rule out a double 'death tax' now to save social care, warns Simon Lambert

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The reality is that we need to pay for this and the revival of Andy Burnham's National Care Service concept has resurfaced an idea that was dubbed 'the death tax'.

Fixed savings rates reach 5% for the first time since 2024 - should you lock in?

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It's a good time for savers, with rates on the climb across both normal savings accounts and tax-free Isas. Here's a look at the best available rates plus what to watch out for.

Lloyds sets sights on more cost-cutting after axing Halifax as profits rocket 23%

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Lloyds Banking Group said it would deliver gross cost savings of around £2billion by deploying technology to automate processes and improve the productivity of its staff.

Trump's pitch invasion: Sport is the new El Dorado for private equity and hedge funds, says ALEX BRUMMER

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The notion of Gianni Infantino seeking to sell off a newly minted FIFA commercial arm to a Trump-connected private equity fund is not a beautiful idea.

House sales drop in summer property slump: Frustrated sellers urged to cut price now, not wait until September

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Higher mortgage rates and political uncertainty have led to a sharper-than-usual summer slowdown in the property market, according to the website Zoopla.

Number of people living to 90 soars: How will they pay for social care - and will Burnham's plans stem the crisis?

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The number of people aged 90-plus has soared by 54% over the past two decades, figures reveal - as the Prime Minister launches his plan for a National Care Service.

Shell profits more than double as traders cash in on volatile oil prices

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Shell has shrugged off 'severe disruption' in energy markets this year as its traders cashed in on higher oil prices.

Cash Isas saved Britons £2.79bn in tax in just one year... but that is set to drop as Labour slashes allowance

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Tax relief on money held in cash Isas doubled in just one year as savers stuffed money into the accounts to avoid the taxman's clutches.

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