Japan raises interest rate to highest since 1995
Japan's central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high after a surge in global energy prices.
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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Japan's central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high after a surge in global energy prices.
One of the most valuable assets owned by Lancaster University is stored in beer kegs.
One of the most valuable assets owned by Lancaster University is stored in beer kegs.
One of the most valuable assets owned by Lancaster University is stored in beer kegs.
SpaceX raised $10bn (£7.5bn) more than initially thought when it sold shares to the public on Friday - bringing in a total of $85.7bn.
More than three months after the US and Israel first began their war with Iran, the White House and the Iranian regime have agreed a framework deal to bring about a more long-term end to hostilities.
Media giant Fox is buying the streaming firm Roku in a deal the companies say will create the third largest player in US TV by share of viewing.
Motorists in the UK could be facing cheaper fuel prices as a result of the US and Iran reaching an agreement to end their war.
The founder of a community organisation which provides free clothes, toys and equipment for children said demand had "never been higher".
Water, phone and broadband companies are willing to give millions of people discounted deals on their bills.
Staff at Softstar Shoes in Oregon have discovered a newfound enthusiasm for eking out resources and growing profits.
Cases of fraud in the UK have surged with criminals using AI to manipulate people and even marrying victims of romance scams to steal more money.
Cases of fraud in the UK have surged with criminals using AI to manipulate people and even marrying victims of romance scams to steal more money.
Water, phone and broadband companies are willing to give millions of people discounted deals on their bills.
Cases of fraud in the UK have surged with criminals using AI to manipulate people and even marrying victims of romance scams to steal more money.
Water, phone and broadband companies are willing to give millions of people discounted deals on their bills.
Sophistication, freedom, rebellion or just the simple joy of taking to the open road with the wind in your hair. The convertible car used to represent all of these. But over the past two decades sales have collapsed, an…
Sophistication, freedom, rebellion or just the simple joy of taking to the open road with the wind in your hair. The convertible car used to represent all of these. But over the past two decades sales have collapsed, an…
The UK government is set to water down its target for how many new cars that are sold need to be electric vehicles (EVs).
Peter Neville worked for more than five years to set up Guernsey Community Savings, which first opened its doors in September 2020 to support people who were not able to access mainstream banking, staff said.
Additional support is being offered to people struggling with financial pressures, with funding of £300,682 announced.
"Football is a very expensive game now and times are tough for a lot of people," said former England goalkeeper David James.
Anthropic has suspended its powerful new AI model after US authorities raised security concerns just days following its public release.
Anthropic has suspended its powerful new AI model after US authorities raised security concerns just days following its public release.