UK faces ‘acute challenge’ from weak growth and shrinking workforce, says Andrew Bailey
Bank of England governor tells Jackson Hole summit that ageing population is adding to the squeeze Britain faces an “acute challenge” from its weak underlying economic growth and a drop in the number of workers since the pandemic, according to the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey. A
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New funding for Ukraine as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv making clear Ukraine’s security is the UK’s security
New funding for energy infrastructure to boost Ukraine’s resilience and war effort as Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv to make clear that support for Ukraine is crucial to the security of the UK HM GovernmentSource
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Liz Truss backs Trump attacks on Fed and says ‘reckoning’ on way for central banks
Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister also critical of Bank of England and European Central Bank Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s assault on the independence of the US Federal Reserve has been backed by Liz Truss, the shortest-serving British prime minister in history, who was ousted after a
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Russia’s violation of Polish sovereign airspace: UK statement to the OSCE
UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia's violations of Poland's sovereign airspace and underlines the UK's full support for Poland. HM GovernmentSource
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Israel’s strikes on Doha are a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Qatar. HM GovernmentSource
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How can the UK avoid trouble in the gilts market? | Sushil Wadhwani
The government needs bold policies in the autumn budget that will change the narrative without startling the markets Assume that Rip Van Winkle had gone to sleep on the eve of the US election on 4 November 2024 and had woken up on 1 September 2025 and was
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PM call with President El-Sisi of Egypt: 11 September 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. HM GovernmentSource
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Defence Secretary’s DSEI 2025 Keynote Speech
The Defence Secretary delivered the closing speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreEnforced Disappearances: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025
The UK and others condemn Russia’s widespread and systematic violations of international law, including enforced disappearances in Ukraine. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreThe human rights situation in Georgia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2025
The UK and 36 other OSCE participating States highlight the deteriorating human rights situation in Georgia and regret the lack of a timely invitation for the OSCE to observe municipal elections in October 2025. HM GovernmentSource
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