Members of the England and Afghanistan teams grab attention during the T20I match. – Reuters A group of British lawmakers have urged England to boycott their European Champions Cup match against Afghanistan next month, saying the country’s cricket board needs to take a stand against the Taliban’s “crackdown” on women. Since the Taliban returned to … Read more
The bus fare cap rose to £3 across much of England today as the new government policy came into force. This means the maximum amount a bus passenger will pay for a single journey is now £3, £1 more than before, as the Government increased the cap from January 1. This is the latest in … Read more
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey will join Rachel Reeves on a visit to China next month aimed at strengthening financial services trade ties between the two countries. Sky News has learned that Mr Bailey and Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, will both accompany the chancellor during the January trip. Mr … Read more
The Bank of England has maintained its forecast for “gradual” interest rate cuts for next year, after surprisingly backing a cut this month. Its pricing committee, while deciding to keep Bank interest rate maintained at 4.75%, noted higher than expected salary increases and inflation despite a slowdown in the economy in the second half. However, … Read more
English rent prices have hit a new record, rising by almost 10% last year, according to official figures. The typical private rental price in England increased by 9.3% in the year to November, costing £116 more than 12 months earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). English renters paid an average of £1,362 … Read more
Around half of UK mortgage holders will face higher interest rates over the next three years, the Bank of England has warned, amid concerns over the potential impact of the imminent return of Donald Trump at the White House. Its latest financial stability report – published twice a year – shows 4.4 million homes are … Read more
The governor of the Bank of England said industry lobby group the British Retail Consortium (BRC) was right to warn of job losses resulting from the Budget. There is a “risk” of rising unemployment due to increases in employers’ national insurance contributions and increases to the minimum wage announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves last month, … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi meets with his England Cricket Board (ECB) counterpart Richard Thompson – X/@TheRealPCBMedia LONDON: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chairman Richard Thompson has extended his “best wishes” to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for hosting the 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in the February-March … Read more