Now playing Next Economy Bank of England holds rates steady, inflation set to drop The Bank of England has held the interest rate at 5.25%, with one dissent by Swati Dhingra advocating for a 0.25% cut. Projections see inflation dipping below the target in Q2 2024. 21/03/2024
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Vaughan Gething elected as first minister of Wales Gething's election as first minister of Wales marks a historic moment as he becomes the UK's first black leader of a government. 20/03/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Manchester City wants to be football’s biggest renewables generator The panels will generate up to 4.39 MWh of energy every year - enough energy to power more than 2,000 homes. 20/03/2024
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Now playing Next Business UK plans to ban foreign state ownership of newspapers The proposed law comes in response to a UAE-backed bid for The Daily Telegraph newspaper and The Spectator magazine. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Business Nord Stream sues London insurers over pipeline blasts Insurance firms in England are being sued by Nord Stream after refusing to cover pipeline sabotage costs. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy Modest growth for UK economy after dip into recession Strong spending in the services sector has seen the UK return to growth. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Business Up to 16 million pet owners likely overcharged at the vet in the UK Large corporate groups, concentrated local markets and lack of proper information may lead to weakened competition and pet owners being overcharged for their animals' medicine, the UK competition authority warns. 13/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Nicole Scherzinger's Sunset Boulevard leads Olivier Award nominations The nominees are in for London's West End theatre's biggest awards. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Scottish cultural body to review €100k fund for 'hardcore' sex project The project promises a 45-minute, multi-screen installation with sexually charged visuals, including a "secret cave sex party". 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Business Manchester United reports rising profits thanks to Champions League The club also announced the completion of a key minority investment by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news What is going on with Kate Middleton's peculiar family photo apology? Is she ill? Divorced? Dead? The internet is flush with rumours about the mysteriously missing Princess of Wales. Given the flimsy photo apology issued, is there anything to the speculation? 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Economy UK unemployment rises and wage growth cools Weakness in the job market suggests inflationary pressures are easing, although the Bank of England will likely remain cautious about rate cuts. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next United Kingdom Kate Middleton admits editing photograph after it was retracted The Princess of Wales posted an apology after the picture she posted on Mother's Day was pulled by agencies. 11/03/2024
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