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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Today’s borrowing figures compound the woes for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she seeks to plug gaps in the public finances and find extra to rebuild her headroom for future shocks, says Richard Carter, head of fixed interest research at Quilter Cheviot: Carter points out that borrowing so far this financial year is £9bn higher than a year before, which he says highlights the extent to which the government has increased borrowing since coming to power last year. “Markets and investors are craving some sort of fiscal responsibility from the UK…

Hong Kong police have arrested two men after reclassifying an industrial accident involving collapsed scaffolding that killed two workers and injured three others last year as manslaughter. Foreman Lai Cheuk-yuen, 48, and worker Fong Man-hung, 58, were taken into custody on Thursday and jointly charged with two counts of manslaughter over the incident in Kai Tak. The pair each secured bail at HK$300,000 after a brief appearance at Kwun Tong Court on Friday morning. They were barred from leaving… Source link India News Delhi Pollution Protest: Court… Ahead of Market: 10 things that… Gold’s shine is intact despite… Woman…

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