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Ian Anker, 56, is one of a million 'self-mades' who are among the country's highest earners, but are less likely to invest.

Reviving UK investment is among the most pressing challenges facing Britain. Rachel Reeves plans to raise the issue in her Mansion House speech.

As anxiety over the health of the London stock market spreads, the investment bank said it has enjoyed 'a strong start' to its new financial year.

Currys chief exec Alex Baldock (pictured) said the Government should 'think very carefully before they make the situation any worse'.

Experts said the US figures closed the door on the possibility of the US Federal Reserve cutting rates at its next meeting at the end of this month.

The firm has signed 17 leases and renewals since April 1, worth around £20.7m in rent a year. A further £7.7m worth of rent is under offer.

Rightmove has crunched the numbers on the costliest and most affordable seaside spots in the country, based on average asking prices.

The latest monthly S&P Global UK Services Purchasing Managers' Index report gave the industry a score of 52.8 for June, the best figure since August 2024 and above analyst forecasts of 51.3.

The supermarket chain confirmed the closure last month, with its last trading day in less than three weeks.

Peel Hunt hailed fresh signs of life in the City as market conditions 'improve' and investor confidence proves 'increasingly resilient' in the face of global uncertainty.