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Bank of England mulls interest rate cut as wage hikes persist
Concerns have been voiced that Labour’s significant pay agreements may hinder the Bank of England from reducing interest rates tomorrow. The Bank faces a difficult decision on whether to lower borrowing costs from the 16-year peak of 5.25 per cent. Prospects improved when inflation returned to the Bank’s 2 per cent target after nearly three years of high living costs.…
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Scottish rapists may face just four years in jail under new guidelines
Rapists in Scotland may face prison terms as short as four years under new guidelines proposed by the Scottish Sentencing Council (SSC). Established by the SNP Government, the SSC is consulting on sentencing ranges of four to 13 years for rape, with life sentences reserved for the most dangerous offenders. The SSC’s proposals suggest that those responsible for less severe…
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Sadiq Khan’s LTN scheme to expand despite criticism
Sadiq Khan’s contentious Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) scheme is set to expand, despite criticisms of delaying emergency services and increasing traffic. Transport for London (TfL) has allocated funds for the potential development of over 30 additional LTNs across the capital. This move follows the initial introduction of these ‘traffic-calming measures’ by Khan in Spring 2020, aiming for 80 per cent…
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Kyle Walker hints at divorce, could lose £13 million
Kyle Walker, the Manchester City defender, hinted at potential marital issues with his childhood sweetheart, Annie Kilner, during a court confrontation with his former mistress, Lauryn Goodman. Walker disclosed to the court that he ‘could be going through a divorce,’ which might see half of his £26 million fortune taken by his wife, the mother of four of his sons.…