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Inflation falls below 2% target for first time in three years
UK inflation has decreased to below the 2 per cent target for the first time in over three years. It’s expected the drop will empower policymakers at the Bank of England to slightly cut interest rates in November to 4.75 per cent.
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Inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, its lowest level in more than three years
Fall opens the way for an interest rate cut from the Bank of England next month
BBC
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On Tuesday, the union representing over 30,000 of the firm's workers held a rally in Seattle.
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Li Peng, Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service of Huawei, gave his speech at Huawei GITEX 2024: Thriving Together in the Intelligent Era
On October 14, Li Peng, Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service of Huawei, gave his speech at Huawei GITEX 2024, titled 'Thriving Together in the Intelligent Era':
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First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at Albanian port to process asylum request
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship on Wednesday docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.
Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 16 October: Air fares and fuel costs drive inflation to 2021 low, pound near $1.30
The slide in annual rate of inflation to 1.7% was driven by the transport sector, particularly air travel and the cost of motoring. Fares usually reduce in price between August and September but the ONS said the 34.8% fall was the fifth largest since its records began in 2001. This is the first time since March 2023 that the annual rate of inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages has strengthened.
The Telegraph
Everything you need to know about remortgaging in 2024
There are warnings over an uptick in mortgage rates after some of the biggest UK mortgage lenders increased their deals in recent days, due to rising swap rates and market jitters over the forthcoming Budget.
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Bournemouth vs Arsenal: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
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German port operator HHLA sees cargo traffic ramping up ahead of US election
Freight trade is ramping up considerably in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election amid fears over rising protectionism in the world's biggest economy, the head of German logistics company HHLA said in a media interview published on Wednesday. "The risk that a new U.S. administration will also tighten its economic protectionism with further tariff restrictions has triggered a major pull effect," Angela Titzrath, CEO of HHLA, which is the main operator of Hamburg port, told the business magazine Capital.
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Gabriel Martinelli injury: Arsenal star to be assessed after missing Brazil duty
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Hong Kong cuts liquor tax in effort to reignite its nightlife industry
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader announced a cut to liquor tax Wednesday as the Asian financial hub hopes to revive its reputation as a travel destination with a vibrant nightlife and dining scene.
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Oilers breathing easier after snapping skid with 4-3 OT win over Flyers
EDMONTON — The big guns finally came through to blast the Edmonton Oilers out of their season-starting slump.
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Last Chance Recover Unveils Revolutionary Solution to Reclaim up to 45% of E-commerce Revenue Lost to Subscription Payment Failures and Chargebacks
Sheridan, Wyoming--(Newsfile Corp. - October 16, 2024) - Last Chance Recover, a leading fintech company, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking payment recovery solution designed to help e-commerce businesses reclaim up to 45% of revenue lost due to failed subscription payments and chargebacks. This innovative service addresses a critical but often overlooked issue in the e-commerce industry, where 25-45% of customer churn stems from preventable payment failures.The new solution levera
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Israel strikes southern suburbs of Beirut for the first time in nearly a week
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli jets struck the southern suburbs of Beirut early Wednesday for the first time in six days, Lebanese state media reported. The casualty count was not yet clear.
The Canadian Press
Major meeting of Asian security group begins in Pakistan to discuss security and economic ties
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Officials from an international security group founded to counter Western alliances met in Pakistan's capital on Wednesday to discuss how to boost security cooperation and economic ties.
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BBC Breakfast star's mysterious absence continues as replacement presenter shares snap of 'favourite' team
Sally Nugent welcomed a new co-host after Jon Kay was missing from the programme
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US demands more aid for Gaza, or Israel risks military help
STORY: Israel's closest ally the United States warned it would restrict its military support, if Israel doesn't improve aid to Gaza in 30 days.It is the strongest such warning since Israel's war with Hamas began a year ago.Previously, the US wrote to Israel in April to demand more aid to the war-torn strip.At the time, Israel made changes to let 300-400 trucks enter Gaza per day.But Washington officials say that number had since fallen by more than 50%.On Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller outlined a letter State Secretary Antony Blinken and defense chief Lloyd Austin wrote to Israeli officials on Sunday.It cited "burdensome and excessive" restrictions Israel was imposing, on commercial imports, goods and human movement.It says Israel must in 30 days let a minimum of 350 trucks to enter Gaza per day...... institute pauses in fighting to allow aid delivery...... and revoke evacuation orders to Palestinian civilians when there is no operational need.MILLER: "We know that it's possible to get humanitarian assistance into Gaza. We know it can be done. We know that the various logistical and bureaucratic obstacles can be surmounted. And so it is incumbent upon the government of Israel to surmount those challenges and get assistance in."Sunday's letter cited Section 620i of the U.S. Foreign Assistance Act, which prohibits military aid to countries that impede delivery of U.S. humanitarian assistance......and a National Security Memorandum that gauges the credibility of Israel's assurances its use of U.S. weapons does not violate U.S. or international law.An Israeli official in Washington said the letter had been received and was being reviewed.Separately, Washington also proposed a new channel for the U.S. to "raise and discuss civilian harm incidents" with Israel. Though the administration's criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza was balanced with military support, announcing the same day as the letter that Israel would be sent more US troops and advanced THAAD missile batteries.The State Department also raised concerns with Israel over its bombing campaign in Beirut.MILLER: "And we made those those concerns publicly. I'm not going to speak to any detail from here, but we have had quite detailed conversations with." JOURNALIST: "Can you elaborate on that nature? Is that the number of high civilian deaths? Is it them seemingly targeting civilian infrastructure?" MILLER: "It is largely the civilian toll."Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed at least 2,350 people over the last year and left nearly 11,000 wounded.The toll does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but includes hundreds of women and children.
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Ukrainian soldiers get crash course in combat at French military base
More than 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers have swapped a country at war for a military camp in eastern France, where they’re receiving a crash course in combat. But with only a few months before the recruits head to the front lines, their French trainers are seeking to recreate the conditions in Ukraine as faithfully as possible. “What’s striking on first contact is that they arrive in a country at peace, and there’s a stress that immediately disappears,” says Colonel Guillaume Vancina, one of the offi

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