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Hammond to push for soft Brexit and infrastructure boost, as DUP talks stumble
Chancellor Philip Hammond will make a case for avoiding a 'hard' Brexit and boosting investment in UK infrastructure projects, as he delivers his annual Mansion House speech to the City of London later on Thursday.
MPC votes 5 to 3 to keep Bank Rate at 0.25%
The continued drop in the rate of unemployment prompted two more rate-setters on the Monetary Policy Committee to vote for an immediate 25 basis point increase in Bank Rate.
UK retail sales much worse than expected as households feel the pinch
UK retail sales shrank much more than expected in May, according to official data published on Thursday that shows how households are feeling the pinch from rising inflation and falling wages.
Trump reportedly under investigation for obstruction of justice in Russia probe
US President Donald Trump is being investigated by the FBI for a potential obstruction of justice related to the ongoing inquiry into Russian meddling in last year's election, according to media reports in the country.