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To absolutely nobody's surprise, the Bank of England (BoE) has held interest rates at a 16-year high of 5.25 percent once again. We'll all pay the price for its pigheadedness.

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King Charles was all smiles as he carried out royal engagements in Cornwall - hours after snubbing Prince Harry who attended an Invictus Games event in London.
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