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UK inflation slows more than expected to 3.2%, boosting case for rate cut

UK inflation slows more than expected to 3.2%, boosting case for rate cut

UK inflation eased more sharply than expected in November, falling to a ten-month low and increasing the likelihood that the Bank of England will deliver a fourth interest rate cut of the year. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.2 per cent in the year to November, down from …

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IND vs SA, 4th T20I: Lucknow Weather Forecast, Toss Prediction and Dew Factor

IND vs SA, 4th T20I: Lucknow Weather Forecast, Toss Prediction and Dew Factor

As India and South Africa gear up for the fourth T20I in Lucknow, weather conditions are expected to play a subtle but important role at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. With the series at a decisive stage, teams will be closely monitoring the forecast, dew factor and toss dynamics as they fine-tune their strategies for the night contest on Wednesday, December …

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Ashes 2025-26: Fans erupt as Alex Carey lights up Adelaide Oval with magnificent ton on Day 1 of third Test

Ashes 2025-26: Fans erupt as Alex Carey lights up Adelaide Oval with magnificent ton on Day 1 of third Test

The Adelaide Oval witnessed a moment of pure sporting theater on Day 1 of the third Ashes Test as Alex Carey struck a magnificent, career-defining century. In front of a roaring home crowd, the Australian wicket-keeper reached the milestone with a flourish, marking his third Test hundred and his very first in Ashes history. However, the significance of the innings …

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Sunak defends Covid bounce back loans amid claims of excessive fraud

Sunak defends Covid bounce back loans amid claims of excessive fraud

Rishi Sunak has defended the government’s Covid-era Bounce Back Loan (BBL) scheme against claims that it was plagued by excessive fraud, telling the Covid-19 Inquiry that the need to act quickly outweighed the risks. The former chancellor said he was fully aware of the scheme’s vulnerabilities when it was launched in May 2020, but insisted that delaying it to introduce …

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Erasmus scheme set to return for UK students from 2027

Erasmus scheme set to return for UK students from 2027

The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus programme, restoring access for British students to the EU-funded study, training and volunteering scheme five years after the country ended its participation following Brexit. Ministers are expected to confirm the move this week, with UK students understood to be able to take part in Erasmus placements from January 2027. The government has …

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EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

EU waters down plans to end new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035

The European Commission has watered down its flagship plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, following intense lobbying from carmakers concerned about slowing demand for electric vehicles. Under existing rules, all new cars sold in the EU from 2035 were required to be “zero emission”. However, the Commission’s revised proposal would require only 90 …

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Grangemouth chemical plant saved in £120m government-backed rescue

Grangemouth chemical plant saved in £120m government-backed rescue

Britain’s largest chemical plant will remain open after Ineos secured more than £120 million in government support in a deal designed to safeguard around 500 jobs at its Grangemouth petrochemicals site. The rescue package will keep the Ineos Olefins & Polymers facility operating after the future of the strategically important site was thrown into doubt earlier this year. The government …

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OpenAI hires George Osborne to lead global Stargate initiative

OpenAI hires George Osborne to lead global Stargate initiative

OpenAI has appointed George Osborne as managing director and head of its OpenAI for Countries initiative, tasking the former chancellor with leading the company’s global push to work with governments on national artificial intelligence strategies. Osborne, 54, who served as Conservative chancellor from 2010 to 2016, will take up the London-based role in January. He will oversee the international expansion …

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IPL 2026 Auction: Complete squads of all 10 teams after the bidding event

IPL 2026 Auction: Complete squads of all 10 teams after the bidding event

The IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi was a historic affair, headlined by the Kolkata Knight Riders’ record-breaking acquisition of Cameron Green. The Australian all-rounder became the most expensive overseas player in the tournament’s history after KKR secured him for a staggering ₹25.20 crore, surpassing Mitchell Starc’s previous benchmark. Entering the auction with the largest purse of ₹64.30 crore, the …

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IND vs SA, 4th T20I, Match Prediction: Who will win between India and South Africa?

IND vs SA, 4th T20I, Match Prediction: Who will win between India and South Africa?

The five-match T20 International series between the hosts India and South Africa reaches its penultimate stage with the highly crucial fourth match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. With India taking a dominant 2-1 lead after a comprehensive seven-wicket win in Dharamsala, the home team will be looking to secure an unassailable series …

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