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Jun 2023
38m 4s

Interest rate rise expected as inflation...

Bbc Radio 4
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The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates as inflation remains high. We'll hear from shopkeepers who say rising prices are fuelling shoplifting. Also on the programme: a French state-of-the-art robot is set to join the operation to find the Titan submersible; and the actor David Harewood tells us about the challenges facing his parents and ot ... Show More
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