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Bank Rate stays at 3.75%, with a split vote

The Bank of England’s September minutes record a 6–3 vote to hold; three members preferred a quarter-point rise.

Bank of England · 17 Sep 2026 · Briefing

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UK Budget scheduled for 28 October

HM Treasury’s published notice fixes the 2026 Budget date as 28 October.

HM Treasury · 28 Oct 2026 · agenda · Briefing

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UK market lens: domestic borrowers differ from overseas earners

The September Bank of England statement keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% and notes inflation risks from energy.

Bank of England · 30 Sep 2026 · analysis · Analysis

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UK inflation reached 3.1% in August, says Bank

The September policy summary records UK CPI inflation at 3.1% in August.

Bank of England · 17 Sep 2026 · Briefing

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Luton’s heritage programme centred on everyday histories

Luton’s council announced free Heritage Open Days for 11–20 September under the Everyday Histories theme.

Luton Borough Council · 4 Sep 2026 · event has ended · Culture briefing

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Google reports AI agents preventing code vulnerabilities

Google says its agents scan code changes and prevent hundreds of vulnerabilities per month; proposed fixes go to human review.

Google Cloud engineering report · 18 Sep 2026 · Research

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