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PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 22 June 2025

The Prime Minister spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney this evening. HM GovernmentSource

Tech innovators backed to set up and scale up in Britain through Industrial Strategy

Ambitious Digital and Technologies Sector Plan to help deliver government’s modern Industrial Strategy to drive national renewal and our Plan for Change. HM GovernmentSource

AI breakthroughs drive expansion of ‘Airlock’ testing programme to support AI-powered healthcare innovation

MHRA opens second round of applications to test cutting-edge AI medical technologies following successful pilot phase. HM GovernmentSource

UK Trade Envoy visits Pakistan to boost trade

The UK Trade Envoy to Pakistan, Mohammad Yasin MP, has begun a 3-day visit to Karachi and Islamabad to encourage investment and long-term economic co-operation. HM GovernmentSource

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 22 June 2025

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the United States Donald Trump this evening. HM GovernmentSource

UK interest rate cut may not be enough to improve voters’ dim view of the government | Heather Stewart

Bank’s move appears to go against the theory that rate cuts will lead to rising inflation and higher wage demands Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up? The return of spring weather across much of the UK last week brought

Bank of England should promise lower interest rates and see off Nigel Farage | Phillip Inman

Rate-setters would fuel growth by clarifying policy and bringing rates low enough to boost growth How can the Bank of England avoid being a loyal and trusted friend to Nigel Farage? That’s easy. It could say the cost of borrowing will tumble over the next year, step by

How To Make More Money and Work Less

Do you want to learn how to make more money and work less? Okay, this is what everyone wants, right? Maybe you’re tired after a long work day or maybe you just want to start making more money but don’t have a lot of time. For years, I

Wall Street surges after US and China agree to slash tariffs in 90-day pause – as it happened

Donald Trump has “blinked”, says analyst, at Washington and Beijing cut reciprocal tariffs by 115 percentage points, for 90 days at least China and US agree 90-day pause to trade war initiated by Donald Trump Asked about the details of the new tariffs between the US and China,

Bigger than expected inflation jump worsens Bank of England dilemma

Bank torn between calls to cut interest rates to boost growth and need to damp down price rises UK inflation jumps higher than expected to 3.5% Business live – latest updates For households across Britain, April was an awful month. Rising energy bills, broadband costs and the sharpest

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