By Andy Bruce LEEDS, England (Reuters) -The Bank of England should move quickly to bring down interest rates given signs of a slowdown in Britain’s economy, Alan Taylor, the BoE’s most recently appointed interest rate setter, said on Wednesday. Taylor, an economics professor, voted to cut rates in November – when Bank Rate was cut … Read more
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch government on Wednesday said it would expand its export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment from April 1, which chip equipment company ASML said it did not expect to impact its business. Dutch national export licence requirements for semiconductor equipment were first introduced in 2023 under pressure from the U.S. to … Read more
-Credit:Molly Darlington/Copa/Getty Images Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has welcomed the tactical change from Arne Slot that saw him hold together the Reds’ defense against Nottingham Forest, with Ibrahima Konate replaced by goalscorer Diogo Jota in the second half. Holding midfielder Ryan Gravenberch played a hybrid center-back and number six role similar to what Wataru … Read more
TRIBUTES have been paid to a stalwart of rugby league in Cumbria who will be ‘missed beyond measure’ at Whitehaven RLFC. Des Byrne, a stalwart of Whitehaven Rugby League ,who served for many years in roles such as Chairman, Director and Team Manager, died yesterday, January 14. Whitehaven RLFC have paid tribute to Des, saying that his ‘unwavering loyalty … Read more
As part of our Meet the Chef series, we’re talking to some of Cumbria’s finest about their lives in and out of the kitchen. This week, it’s the turn of Ollie Bridgwater, executive chef at SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel, near Windermere What is your current role and what does it involve?I’m the executive chef for SOURCE … Read more
Cumbria Tourism is excited to announce the launch of its much-anticipated 2025 Holiday Guide, the ultimate tool to help visitors plan their trips to the Lake District, Cumbria. The guide showcases the very best of what this stunning region has to offer, cementing its reputation as one of the nation’s most desirable visitor destinations.Covering the … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Morgan Stanley has promoted Lily Mahdavi and Ben Teasdale to co-lead its mergers and acquisitions team in the Americas, according to a person familiar with the situation. Most Read from Bloomberg Mahdavi and Teasdale have been part of Morgan Stanley’s M&A group since 2012 and 2015, respectively. Mahdavi has worked on high-profile deals … Read more
-Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited Why do Manchester City keep conceding late goals? It is a question that has been put to Pep Guardiola a few times this season because of the return of their worrying habit of conceding multiple goals in a short space of time. Against Brighton, Feyenoord, United and now Brentford, the Blues … Read more
-Credit:Carl Recine/Getty Images. Manchester United will return to more familiar surroundings on Thursday night when they welcome Southampton to Old Trafford in the Premier League. United started 2025 with back-to-back away games against Liverpool and Arsenal, performing well and picking up positive results on both occasions. Seven days after halting their four-game losing run with … Read more
Hollyoaks star Diane Langton has died at the age of 77, it has sadly been announced. The actress had an exciting career that stretched back to the 1950s. Her more than 40 years in the industry saw her take on roles in the likes of EastEnders, Only Fools and Horses and she’s probably best known … Read more