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Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest-ever PM – will she succeed?
Paetongtarn Shinawatra is joining the family business: both her father and aunt have governed the country. She has promised to “end a cycle of coups”. Can she?
By Jane Lewis Published
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Will the taxman allow fractional shares in an ISA?
Advice The Treasury and HMRC have been working on plans to let investors put fractional shares in an ISA. We explain what has happened to the proposals
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Will Labour introduce a retirement tax?
Rishi Sunak said a Labour government would subject the state pension "to a retirement tax”. Is this claim true? And what else could Labour do to pensions?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting?
The Bank of England cut the base rate to 5% at its August meeting. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting and will interest rates continue to fall?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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When will UK interest rates fall further? Latest Bank of England predictions
Briefings The Bank of England cut interest rates for the first time in four years on 1 August, bringing the base rate to 5%. Will it fall further this year?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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UK CPI vs RPI inflation: what is the difference between ONS measures?
Explainer The Office for National Statistics (ONS) calculates the CPI, RPI and CPIH each month. These tell us different things about UK inflation.
By Henry Sandercock Last updated
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Why Europe needs to spend big on defence
Europe is reluctantly boosting its military spending now that the peace dividend that followed the Cold War is over. That should create investment opportunities
By Frederic Guirinec Published
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Why are tourists a problem around the world?
Tourists are good for the economy, but not always for residents, says Alex Rankine
By Alex Rankine Published
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Ukraine invades Russia – what are the political implications?
Ukraine's surprise invasion into Kursk could change the course of the war politically
By Stuart Watkins Published