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UK inflation live: CPI inflation slows to 2.8%, down from previous month
UK inflation as measured by the Consumer Prices Index increased 2.8% year-over-year in February, coming in below analyst forecasts
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Digital Services Tax: will Reeves let big tech off lightly to avoid tariffs?
Rumours are circulating that the Digital Services Tax on big tech companies could be cut as Rachel Reeves seeks to appeal to president Trump
By Dan McEvoy Published
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England's department stores return – but do they have a future?
Opinion The great traditional retail shops of Middle England have bounced back for now. Don’t get too carried away though, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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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?
By Emily Hohler Published
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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?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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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
By Katie Williams Last updated
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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
By Katie Williams Last updated
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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?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Boots parent company Walgreens sold to private equity firm
US pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance is going private. Will the new owners sell off the high-street chemist?
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published