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What is the Mansion House speech – and why does it matter to you?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her next Mansion House speech on 15 July. We look at what could be announced and how it might affect your finances
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Trump delays Liberation Day 2.0, but threatens new tariffs
Donald Trump has extended his 90-day tariff pause but has sent letters to 14 countries detailing the tariffs they will face from 1 August, as well as threatening new levies on copper and pharmaceuticals
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Why is the copper price rising?
Fears of an upcoming 50% copper tariff have caused a spike in copper prices in the US, though the red metal’s price is falling elsewhere
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What does Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ mean for the US economy?
Donald Trump’s budget bill will slash taxes, but is expected to add at least $3 trillion to US national debt
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When will UK interest rates fall further? Latest Bank of England predictions
Most economists expect the Bank of England to cut interest rates next month at its August meeting. Will we see further cuts later in the year?
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Little-known way inheritance tax pension raid could put thousands of businesses at risk – ‘issue is flying under the radar’
Changes to inheritance tax rules could wipe out 15,000 businesses where owners put their premises in their pension, experts have warned
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3 July 1767: Pitcairn Island is discovered
One of the remotest places on earth, Pitcairn Island was spotted on this day in 1767 by 15-year old midshipman Robert Pitcairn, serving on HMS Swallow.
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Tracy Anderson: the fitness guru to the stars
American fitness entrepreneur Tracy Anderson counts Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna among her clients, and she has built a personal fortune estimated at $110 million. Can she stop the copycats?
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No savings from welfare bill after PIP changes shelved – will taxes rise this autumn?
Labour’s welfare bill passed on Tuesday, but eleventh-hour concessions could reduce the overall savings to zero
