Pound drops after Bank of England says it could further cut interest rates if jobs market slows
‘Slack’ opening up in UK economy as higher taxes squeeze employers, says Andrew Bailey Business live – latest updates The pound dropped to a three-week low after the governor of the Bank of England said it could make bigger cuts to interest rates if the job market slows
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Men guilty of waste crime in Norfolk
Pair dumped waste close to river, farmland and houses HM GovernmentSource
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Canadian winners of Chevening Scholarship announced
The British High Commission in Ottawa names three Canadians, from Toronto and Edmonton, as 2025 winners of the prestigious Chevening Scholarship. HM GovernmentSource
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Biofactory Inaugurated in Sinuapa to Boost Sustainable Agriculture
The new facility will produce bio-inputs to improve soil health, reduce production costs, and strengthen crops through eco-friendly practices. HM GovernmentSource
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George Osborne says UK has been left behind in cryptocurrency boom
Ex-chancellor criticises hesitant approach to crypto and warns country in danger of missing next surge in market Business live – latest updates The UK has been left behind in the cryptocurrency boom and is in danger of missing a second wave of demand, according to the former chancellor
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Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen: 16 August 2025
Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen. HM GovernmentSource
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The Prime Minister's statement on Ukraine. HM GovernmentSource
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The Guardian view on Trump’s crypto push: Britain is right to say no to digital currency politics | Editorial
As the US president’s family profits from private money, the Bank of England is showing necessary leadership by rejecting the hype Hype too often influences policymakers when it comes to regulating markets. So it was reassuring to hear Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, resist
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IMF warns on risks to global economy amid tariff trade shock – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as economists say ‘risks to the global economy remain firmly to the downside’ amid Donald Trump’s trade war Donald Trump is in the UK, and by the looks of it he has been talking to someone with an interest
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Bank of England forecast to cut interest rates amid rising unemployment and Trump tariffs
City predicts quarter-point drop to 4% when MPC meets on Thursday Bank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut interest rates this week to prevent the economy sliding backwards amid rising unemployment and the hit to global trade from Donald Trump’s fresh round of import tariffs. City
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