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The Bank of England (BoE) decided to leave the main interest rate at the current level of 5.25%. It was its first meeting since November 2021 without increasing the interest rate.more

For the first time since 1975, Hong Kong did not take first place in the World Economic Freedom ranking published by the Fraser Institute. The Canadian think tank blames the degradation on interference from the communist authorities in Beijing. The Hong Kong administration does not agree with this view, reports the independent website Hong Kong Free Press.more

France and Germany are pushing forward plans to offer Britain and other European countries "associate EU membership", which could rebuild Britain's ties with the bloc.more

The UK's annual inflation rate fell to 6.7 per cent in August. - reported the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today. This is contrary to analysts' predictions, who had expected rising oil prices to translate into a higher inflation rate.more

The slowdown in the labour market will primarily affect wages rather than increase unemployment, assessed Confederation Lewiatan economic expert Mariusz Zielonka in a commentary on the CSO data.more

Passengers across the UK face further disruption after Aslef announced yet more industrial action. Members of Aslef, the train drivers’ union, have timed their latest walkouts to disrupt the Conservative Party Conference.more

Two pubs a day have disappeared in England and Wales in the first half of the year, according to government statistics. Figures showed that 230 pubs vanished in the three months to 30 June - an increase over the previous quarter when the doors to 153 pubs shuttered. It means 383 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses between January and June.more

One in seven adults have no savings at all, according to the survey for the Building Societies Association to mark UK Savings Week.more

A new report by online bank Revolut shows that consumers on the Green Island "spend more, but remain cautious and are far from being extravagant." It was added that there are many indications that the domestic trade is "experiencing a boom" and can count on significant profits again.more

The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, Keir Starmer, announced today that if it wins the forthcoming election to the House of Commons, it will seek to significantly renegotiate the deal reached with the European Union on the terms of Brexit.more

The number of working pensioners is increasing in Germany. More than 56,000 more seniors are now working than at the end of last year. Left-wing politicians point out that for many this is not a voluntary decision, but a necessity "to survive another month" - reported the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND) website yesterday.more

The loss of duty-free shopping, according to independent designer Edeline Lee, who established her namesake brand in 2013 and creates all of her clothing in the UK, makes it more challenging for small British businesses to compete with their European competitors.more

The Nobel Foundation in Stockholm announced yesterday that it has increased the value of the Nobel Prize to a historic level - from 10 million to 11 million kroner (about 920,000 euros) in each of the six fields. The names of this year's Nobel Prize winners will be announced in early October.more

Employers have called for budget supports for firms that would struggle with a proposed €1.40-an-hour hike in the national minimum wage. The Low Pay Commission has recommended a 12pc increase in the €11.30 hourly rate that would push it up to €12.70.more

Payments made with cash rose for the first time in a decade last year as consumers struggled with rising prices. But the number is still dwarfed by debit card use which accounted for half of all payments, its highest ever level.more

Report finds consumers could also face shortages of bananas, avocados, peas and tea in the coming years owing to carbon dioxide emissions.more

The Range has sealed a deal to buy Wilko’s brand, website and intellectual property after the high street chain tumbled into administration. Wilko’s name will not disappear from high streets for good as a result of the deal, with The Range confirming that it will sell Wilko products “in-store”.more

The mileage of local roads in England being resurfaced or treated to avoid potholes has fallen to its lowest level in five years, research has shown. more

The UK economy shrank more than expected in July, driven by strike action by NHS workers and teachers, according to official figures. more

Pay packets are rising at a record rate despite rising unemployment and a marked cooling of the UK’s labour market, the latest official figures shows. The Office for National Statistics said total earnings in the three months to July 2023 were 8.5% higher than in the same period a year earlier – the highest since modern records began in 2001 other than during the exceptional conditions of the panmore

Another 9,100 people who work for failed retailer Wilko will be made redundant, administrators confirmed on Monday after talks to save hundreds of shops fell apart.more

The collapse-risk concrete at the centre of a crisis in school buildings has been found in parliament. The presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) poses no “immediate risk”, a parliamentary spokesperson said.more

The relentless influx of immigrants to New York City and the associated expenses could ruin the city, which is facing a $12 billion deficit. - warned New York Mayor Eric Adams.more

Across Britain, rents could rise by 25% over a four-year period, compared with 5.5% growth in house prices, Hamptons predicts.more

Farmers on the Islands have "serious difficulties" finding people willing to work in harvesting, the BBC reports. The public broadcaster reports that the problem is so serious that some farmers ask customers to collect purchased vegetables and fruit from the fields themselves - however, this option is difficult to implement for large agricultural companies.more