Only the Middle East crisis is preventing a drop in UK interest rates

Bank’s wariness about inflationary pressures from the conflict lie behind decision to hold steady at 3.75% Business live – latest updates There is a threat of high inflation coming to the UK, but only from the conflict in the Middle East which could keep oil prices high for much longer than was expected when Donald T

The government announced that hawkers running cooked food stalls will receive S$1,200 in rental support while market stallholders will get S$600, disbursed over six months.

The US and Iran held off attacks on one another for a third straight night, helping lift global stock and bond markets and push down oil prices.