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Voting went to a second round for the first time as policymakers juggled a host of conflicting factors in making this month’s rate decision.

The UK’s base rate has been slashed to four per cent in a win for borrowers

The AA urged the Treasury to cut the rate of insurance premium tax on motor policies by a quarter.

Self-employed individuals are being reminded of their tax obligations to HMRC

British food delivery group Deliveroo on Thursday forecast annual core profit of 170 million pounds to 190 million pounds ($227 million to $254 million), the upper end of its previous forecast range, as more orders on its platform boosted transaction volumes.

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Consumer goods companies and carmakers are spending less on advertising as they assess the impact of tariffs, WPP warned on Thursday, as it halved its interim dividend, showing the scale of the challenge facing incoming CEO Cindy Rose.

Britain’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it would not refer the merger between Omnicom and Interpublic to an in-depth phase 2 probe, clearing the way for the creation of the world’s largest advertising and marketing agency.

Glencore will keep its primary listing in London, rejecting a move to the United States for now in a rare win for the city’s markets, which have been shrinking due to a dearth of new share issues.

A deal to unite the Kingsmill and Hovis brands under common ownership is likely to be announced by London-listed Associated British Foods by the end of the week, Sky News learns.

The volume of work decreased for all three sub-sectors in July – civil engineering, commercial and residential construction.

It comes as the latest stage in the takeover process was cleared

The UK arm of Chinese giant Huawei has issued a warning over its sales as restrictions on its activities continue to have a major impact.

The deal that will unite brands Kingsmill and Hovis under the same ownership is expected to be announced by the end of the week.

Britain’s building sector records biggest drop in activity since early in Covid-19 pandemic

“There’s no doubt that deal activity on the whole has slowed across the UK, and Scotland hasn’t been immune to that trend.”

Hartlepool company says it has settled all payments but court filing is sign of pressure on tycoon’s empire

Claire’s Accessories, which has 280 stores in the UK, is facing an uncertain future

Collapse in housebuilding underscores challenge for government in meeting its target of building 1.5m new homes

The Discounts for Teachers app – which is said to be better than the Blue Light Card – could save more than a million workers over £2,000 a year.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 21.58 points, 0.2%, at 9,164.31.

US-based fashion accessories and jewellery business Claire’s has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a court in Delaware.

Fashion retail giant Primark has announced it will launch a much-awaited feature for shoppers

From April 2026, self-employed workers and landlords earning over £50,000 must start filing quarterly tax updates, with the first deadline set for 7 August.

The My Lost Account service received over 75,000 visits on Tuesday, according to figures from UK Finance.

Claire’s has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware, according to new documents, while its French arm has entered receivership.

Claire’s Accessories, the high street icon, faces an uncertain future after its US parent business filed for bankruptcy. It came after the business was unable to repay a loan.

On Wednesday, the president also threatened a 100% import tax on foreign-made semiconductors.

Anti-poverty campaigners say axing the two-child benefit cap is the “single most effective” step.

Some analysts think the sale could make it easier for Sabadell to rebuff a potential hostile takeover bid by rival group BBVA.

Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Budget in the autumn.

The Prime Minister asserted his Government’s focus is on improving ‘living standards’

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on Thursday.

DWP has issued figures over PIP rewards being reassessed

The number of savers hit with a tax bill on their interest is set to more than double this year

The UK is expected to see another Bank of England rate cut on Thursday, and it could be bad news for savers with the likes of Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest

Potential bidders have backed away from Claire’s UK arm, stoking fears of a potential collapse as its US parent filed for bankruptcy protection in the US on Wednesday, Sky News understands.

The firm said the advert promised reliable quality rather than implying any sort of relief.

Some families may be able to get up to £4,000 through the HMRC scheme as the government urges parents to get their dues

Pandora has admitted that a cyber attack has seen three pieces of data stolen – but has moved to play down the incident

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to four per cent tomorrow – and it could make a big difference anyone with savings

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may pay extra money on top of the benefits you already claim if you are considered to have a disability

The move comes despite one in ten businesses reporting that staff have quit over a lack of flexible working

Snap on Tuesday reported its slowest quarterly growth in more than a year, hurt by a temporary glitch in its ad platform and advertiser preference for bigger rivals such as Meta, sending its shares down over 16% in extended trading.

Tinder-parent Match Group’s second-quarter revenue surpassed Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, buoyed by strong performance at Hinge and a renewed strategic focus under new CEO Spencer Rascoff.

British e-commerce firm THG on Wednesday said it would sell food and beverage flavouring manufacturer Claremont Ingredients for 103 million pounds ($137 million) to European flavour and colouring maker Nactarome Group.

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