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Metro Bank shares plunge after seeking finance
Challenger bank needs to raise £600m.UK debt hits 20-year high
Long-term borrowing highest since 1998.BoE to test general insurers in 2025
Stress testing has been common since the 2008 financial crisis.National living wage to rise to £11 an hour
Move benefits two million of the lowest-paid workers.Business confidence dips in September
Price expectations high as firms maintain margins to combat costs.HMRC helpline waiting times set to increase
ICAEW: decision represents a “new low” for HMRC.BoE delays Basel bank capital rules until July 2025
Revised implementation date now aligns with US Federal Reserve.Time to register for self-assessment, says HMRC
Don’t miss the 5 October deadline – register now.Interest rates stall after 14 increases
The Bank of England has paused its aggressive interest rate hikes.Late payment culture threatening SMEs
Survey suggests MPs support mandatory prompt payment code.
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Government borrowing higher than forecast
Borrowing for the year £6.6 billion higher than expected.
Interest rates may increase renewable energy costs
£29 billion could be added to energy bills by 2050.
UK video game developers receive funding boost
£3m awarded to help UK game developers scale.