UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the High Commission on Ukraine
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commission – Oral update on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. HM GovernmentSource
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UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars
A UK aerospace company is set to land the first European rover on the red planet, as it wins £150 million to complete the touchdown system delivering the rover safely to Mars. HM GovernmentSource
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UK sends life-saving aid to the people of Myanmar following devastating earthquake
UK Government announces a package of up to £10 million support to help the people of Myanmar following recent earthquake HM GovernmentSource
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Former Bank of England deputy warns Rachel Reeves against kneejerk cuts
Charlie Bean says OBR forecasts are ‘flaky’ and cautions against trying to hit targets five years away The former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean has warned the chancellor against making kneejerk cuts in next week’s spring statement to try to hit fiscal targets that are five
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What can Canada expect from its next PM? The Mark Carney I knew | Larry Elliott
In his seven years as Bank of England governor, Carney was charming and self-confident but had a volcanic temper Smart, smooth, tough and a liberal globalist to the ends of his fingertips. That was how Mark Carney came across in his near seven-year stint as governor of the
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Trump’s trade war could pose ‘substantial’ threat to UK economy, says Bank
Although UK may avoid tariffs, overall productivity could be impacted by tit-for-tat tariffs between economies A full-blown trade war would pose a “substantial” threat to the British economy, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned. Donald Trump struck Canadian and Mexican imports with new duties of 25%
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Bank of England must proceed with caution over future rate cuts, says deputy governor
Dave Ramsden said gradual and careful approach needed to balance inflation risks and interest rate cuts Business live – latest updates Bank of England policymakers must proceed cautiously – like mountaineers – as they cut interest rates in the months ahead as inflation risks rise, according to the
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Bank of England deputy governor warns of increased inflation risks, as house prices rise again – business live
Sir Dave Ramsden says risks to the BoE’s inflation target as two-sided, requiring ‘gradual and careful approach’ to rate cuts Shares have fallen sharply across Asia-Pacific markets after Donald Trump announced that a new 10% tariff will be imposed on Chinese imports next week. China’s CSI 300 index
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UK inflation jumps to 3%, reducing chance of early interest rate cut
Annual CPI inflation rate hit 10-month high in January in blow to ministers amid rise in food bills and fuel costs Analysis: Bank of England faces bumpier road after inflation accelerates Business live – latest updates UK inflation accelerated faster than expected at the start of this year,
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Bank of England faces bumpier road after inflation accelerates
Tough route also awaits Rachel Reeves as households reel from sharp increase in living costs UK inflation jumps to 3% Business live – latest updates Andrew Bailey had warned there would be a bump in the road. But after inflation jumped by more than expected to 3% in
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