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He left school at 16 and, not being interested in university and wanting to stay in mid Wales, started cleaning windows.

“It might not be a dramatic drop, but when rates hover near the mid‑6% range, every fraction of a point counts.”

That data will be released in mid November.

Mr Williamson, a County Armagh beekeeper, said this behaviour typically takes place from mid to late summer and can prevent bees from foraging, causing them to starve.

While gold bullion is fetching more than $4,300 a troy ounce for the first time, mining shares are pricing in gold in the low- to mid-$3,000s, say analysts.