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Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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The Bank of England held its interest rate at 3.75%, with six members of the Monetary Policy Committee voting to maintain it and three wanting an increase to 4%. The King attended an AI summit in Scotland, urging tech leaders to protect humanity. Additionally, the family of a deceased man is contesting claims that he was the 'Putney pusher'.

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