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Labour's 'Project Chainsaw' begins – will it backfire?
Keir Starmer is taking the fight to the blockers, the NIMBYs, public sector workers and the unions says Emily Hohler. What happens if Labour fails to deliver?
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What is Taylor Swift's net worth?
Taylor Swift’s net worth has surged further following her global Eras Tour and music royalties, making her the world’s richest female musician
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Zhang Shengwei: the godfather of the vape industry
Profile Zhang Shengwei quietly grew his online vape shop and now gives Big Tobacco a run for its money. Can he survive the backlash from regulators?
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What is the Spring Forecast – and will Rachel Reeves announce any new policies?
The Treasury has said chancellor Rachel Reeves is committed to one fiscal event each year. Could a challenging economic backdrop force her to reassess this stance when she delivers the Spring Forecast on 26 March?
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Live: Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4.5%
The Bank of England voted to hold UK interest rates at their current level of 4.5% in March, as widely anticipated, after inflation rose to 3% in January
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When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting?
The Bank of England held the base rate at 4.5% at its March meeting. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting and will interest rates fall?
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Benefit reforms: Labour overhauls “worst of all worlds” welfare system
The government outlined a series of reforms to the health-related benefits system on Tuesday afternoon, aimed at saving £5 billion by 2030
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When will UK interest rates fall further? Latest Bank of England predictions
An interest rate cut on 20 March looks unlikely, but economists are still expecting further cuts this year. How far will the base rate fall in 2025?
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Revealed: the most expensive postcodes in the UK
Areas in London dominate the list of the UK’s most prestigious postcodes. Do you live in one?
