January 13, 2025

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Chancellor facing ‘pressure’, but ‘people should give

The health secretary has said that the cabinet is aware of the “pressure” on Chancellor Rachel Reeves amid volatile markets and a challenging broader economic picture – but appealed for the public to “give her time”.

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Grim economic news raises stakes for embattled

Rachel Reeves’s trip to China – the first by a British chancellor since 2019 – was always going to be controversial.

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Proportion of 25-34 year-olds at ‘hotel of

The proportion of 25 to 34-year-olds living with their parents has risen by more than a third in just under two decades, according to new analysis.

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London on alert for £17bn float of

The London Stock Exchange is preparing to do battle for one of Europe’s biggest initial public offerings for years as Verisure, the domestic security systems provider, kicks off plans for a flotation valuing it at more than €20bn (£16.7bn).

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Reeves says budget ‘non-negotiable’ on China trip

The chancellor has said the budget is “non-negotiable” on a visit to China in the face of volatile markets back in the UK.

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Family of Leicester City chairman killed in

Leicester City’s owners have launched a landmark lawsuit against a helicopter manufacturer following the club chairman’s death in a crash in 2018.

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Make no mistake – Rachel Reeves’s trip

Given gilt yields are rising, the pound is falling and, all things considered, markets look pretty hairy back in the UK, it’s quite likely Rachel Reeves’s trip to China gets overshadowed by noises off.

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Fresh woes for pound and long-term borrowing

The pound has come under renewed pressure at the end of a torrid week for the UK currency, falling to fresh 14-month lows against the dollar.

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Ex-Bank of England official Shafik picked for

Minouche Shafik, the former Bank of England official who quit her role at New York’s Columbia University last summer after criticism of her handling of campus protests over the war in Gaza, has been picked for one of Britain’s most prized culture posts.

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Why the financial market mood has shifted

As the dust settles on a tumultuous week for gilts (UK government bonds) and sterling – a week that has raised serious questions about chancellor Rachel Reeves’s stewardship of the economy – the big question many people will be asking is why investor sentiment has shifted so much against the UK in the past week.

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They came in their droves: thousands of Reform supporters poured into a vast hall in a Birmingham conference centre on Sunday to hear Nigel Farage.

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Solana Price Hits Major Resistance at $200, Pushing Traders to INTL for 19,300% Gains

Solana’s price struggles to cross the $200 mark as it starts to tumble in the current session. The Solana price is seen plummeting after starting the year with a massive breakthrough of over $220 mark.

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On January 10, 2025, B² Network officially launched its latest AI product vision, aiming to build a habitat for on-chain life on the Bitcoin network. This vision stems from B²’s rich BTC data and robust

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Cryptocurrencies that cost less than a dollar have caught the eye of investors seeking huge returns. As the bull market gains momentum, certain low-priced digital coins are showing signs of strong potential for significant growth