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Bailey expects ‘noticeable drop’ in headline rate with October’s figuresComments come after official figures show inflation stuck at 6.7% Worries about inflation have rattled global markets over the past week By John-Paul Ford Rojas Updated: 06:02 EDT, 21 October 2023 Andrew Bailey yesterday hailed ‘quite encouraging’ progress in the fight against inflation despite fears that it was proving hard to beat.The Bank of England governor said he expected a ‘noticeable drop’ in the headline rate when October’s figures are published next month due to lower energy bills.The comments came two days after official figures showed inflation was stuck at a stubbornly-high 6.7 per…
By Tom Cotterill and David Averre Published: 03:47 EDT, 20 October 2023 | Updated: 21:15 EDT, 20 October 2023 Advertisement Live blog endingThank you for following MailOnline’s live blog of the unfolding Israel-Palestine crisis in the Middle East. Our colleagues will pick up the story in a few hours.In the meantime, follow our latest coverage of the conflict on our homepage.An asylum seeker, who is said to have wanted to avenge the deaths of people in Gaza, has carried out a suspected terror attack in Britain, it was claimed last night.The man, who came to the UK in 2020, told…
Israel has revealed it is expecting a ‘three-phase’ war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the first time the country has set out a long-term plan to deal with its bloodiest conflict in decades. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Israeli lawmakers that the IDF expects to start its three-phase war with airstrikes and ground manoeuvres. The Israeli military then plans on moving onto defeating pockets of resistance from Hamas fighters. Gallant said that once this has been completed, Israel’s ‘responsibility for life in the Gaza Strip’ will cease, following the warning it issued to Gazans to leave the country ‘immediately.’On Friday night the…
Rotherham’s Championship game with Ipswich on Friday has been postponed due to Storm Babet.The area has been hit with torrential rain over the last 24 hours and the River Don, which runs behind the AESSEAL New York Stadium has burst its banks.That has left areas around the stadium flooded and after discussions with the Safety Advisory Group and the English Football League, the game has been called off. There was no problem with the pitch at the stadium, with the game due to have been shown on Sky Sports.A club statement read: ‘Rotherham United’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Ipswich…
Fears are growing that the bitter conflict between Israel and Hamas could push tensions across the Middle East to breaking point, with experts warning the region is teetering on the edge of a ‘deep and dangerous abyss’ as the spectre of war looms large.Tor Wennesland, the UN’s Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said any escalation of violence may instantly alter the trajectory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for the worse and drag the entire Middle East with it. ‘The events of the past days have served to reignite grievances and reanimate alliances across the region,’ he told the UN Security…
LIVEBy Live Commentary Updated: 10:46 EDT, 20 October 2023 The FTSE 100 is down 1.3 per cent in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are IHG, and ITM. Read the Friday 20 October Business Live blog below.> If you are using our app or a third-party site click here to read Business LiveSMALL CAP MOVERS: Redx Pharma achieves successful £14m fundraiseThe vogue currently among small- and microcaps, if you can call it that, is to raise modest sums by selling shares at bargain-basement prices.In order to tempt risk-averse investors out of hibernation, discounts have regularly been…
Power blondes Amanda Holden and Emily Atack have sensationally both quit the talent agency YMU.This is awkward as Holden’s husband Chris Hughes is a senior agent there. Atack’s sister Martha was also an agent with the firm but has left as well.Holden, 52, is one of the most successful TV presenters in Britain, with her long-standing role on the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent. Recently she also fronted Sex: A Bonkers History, for Sky.She had been with YMU for many years. They represent a lot of the biggest stars on UK television including Ant and Dec, Davina McCall, Paddy…
Tom Brady heaped praise onto the Aces after they defeated the LibertyBrady was seen attending the team’s win in Game 1 with owner Mark DavisDailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports newsBy Jake Nisse and Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Dailmail.com Published: 13:48 EDT, 19 October 2023 | Updated: 13:48 EDT, 19 October 2023 Tom Brady took to Instagram to celebrate the Las Vegas Aces’ WNBA Finals win as he added yet another championship ring to his collection.The Aces defeated the New York Liberty 70-69 in a Game 4 thriller to win their second straight title – less than…
By Elena Salvoni and Rhiannon James Published: 03:02 EDT, 19 October 2023 | Updated: 13:07 EDT, 19 October 2023 Advertisement Israeli defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza ‘from the inside’Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, told troops gathered at the Gaza border that they will soon see the Palestinian territory ‘from the inside’.According to his office Gallant said: ‘You see Gaza from a distance, you will soon see it from inside. The command will come.’His comments suggest a ground invasion is imminent.US President Joe Biden is set to deliver a rare Oval Office speech urging Americans to back…
LIVEBy Live Commentary Updated: 09:30 EDT, 19 October 2023 The FTSE 100 is down 1 per cent in afternoon trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are AJ Bell, Hargreaves Lansdown, Hipgnosis, Schroders, Man Group, Dunelm and Deliveroo. Read the Thursday 19 October Business Live blog below.> If you are using our app or a third-party site click here to read Business LiveRentokil shares plummet on weak outlook despite bedbug enquiries boomRentokil Initial shares tumbled on Thursday morning after the company warned its performance in North America would miss annual forecasts.The Crawley-based pest control group revealed organic turnover across…