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Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent Getty Images Policymakers at the Bank of England are widely expected to hold interest rates at 4% following their final meeting before the chancellor’s Budget. Some Bank watchers have suggested that the latest inflation data could strengthen the case for a cut, but most commentators think such a move is…

“Coming on top of last year’s hike, this is likely to raise impact costs for traders, hedgers and arbitrageurs. This could cool derivative activity and lead to a reduction in volumes,” said Shripal Shah, managing director and CEO of Kotak Securities.

The UK and US are set to sign an agreement aimed at accelerating the development of nuclear power. The move aims to generate thousands of jobs and strengthen Britain’s energy security. It is expected to be signed off during US President Donald Trump’s state visit this week, with both sides hoping it will unlock billions…

BBC The course attracts both typical early 20s students and French government spies on day release University professor Xavier Crettiez admits that he doesn’t know the real names of many of the students on his course. This is a highly unusual state of affairs in the world of academia, but Prof Crettiez’s work is far…