Weaker jobs market makes interest rate cut more likely
Thursday, 17 July 2025 () The UK's unemployment rate has risen further, in a surprise deterioration that boosts the case for a Bank of England interest rate cut.
The system for regulating water companies should be overhauled and replaced with one body for England and one body for Wales, a landmark review of the sector has advised. The much-anticipated report from the Independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe, outlines 88 recommendations to the UK and Welsh governments. Water minister Emma Hardy says she cannot guarantee the government will implement all 88 recommendations. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Thursday, 17 July 2025 ()
The UK's unemployment rate has risen further, in a surprise deterioration that boosts the case for a Bank of England interest rate cut.
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