Shorouk Express The surprising story of the Spanish sailor from Huelva who was once King of England for just a day thanks to a game of cards. We have probably all heard stories of people who have bet ridiculous amounts during a hand of poker. Perhaps they gambled away their monthly salary, a designer watch…
Shorouk Express The Reform duo also urged the Bank to stop the active selling of the gilts it bought during the QE period, something that several analysts and investors have argued is putting unnecessary upward pressure on the government’s borrowing costs. Tice told POLITICO on Thursday that stopping gilt sales alone could have taken around…
Shorouk Express Major lenders joins the cash offer war in bid to win your current account Lloyds, Natwest, Nationwide. All three have launched cash switch offers in the past few days, which means they will give you money if you move your current account to them. The amounts are slightly different and so too are…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Most of England and Wales is facing a wet and windy start to the week with gusts of up to 70mph possible under…
Shorouk Express Explained: How lower interest rate pushes up inflation This encourages people to spend and so increases the rate of inflation. Jane Dalton7 August 2025 14:25 Blow for Reeves as Bank predicts Christmas dinner misery for millions There is no such thing as a free lunch, or, in this case, a free Christmas dinner….
Shorouk Express For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A former priest accused of leading an evangelical cult in the Church of England has defended having “sensual”…
Shorouk Express For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Parts of southern England are set to be battered by torrential rain on Saturday which could cause “significant”…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Thames Water has announced a hosepipe ban will begin next Tuesday for customers across a large part of southern England. Customers in Oxfordshire,…
Shorouk Express Union Unite calls Bank’s interest rate cut ‘long overdue’ Trade union Unite called the Bank of England’s interest rate cut “long overdue” on Thursday. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This cut to interest rates is necessary and long overdue. “However, we will need more serious action to reverse over a decade of…
Shorouk Express Tories defending majority of seats are bracing for heavy losses The Conservatives, defending 954 seats, are bracing themselves for heavy losses. A total of 1,641 council seats are up for grabs in 23 local authorities across England. The Conservatives, defending 954 seats, are bracing themselves for heavy losses (PA Wire) Tara Cobham2 May…
