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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UK Ambassador Visits San Miguel Community in Poptún
The visit highlighted progress made through a UK project which supports sustainable development and environmental conservation in southern Petén. HM GovernmentSource
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Reeves and Starmer to prepare ground for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget
Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levy The chancellor and prime minister will begin to prepare the ground for tax rises and reforms from September as part of a strategy to prepare the country for a difficult budget that could
Read MoreReeves and Starmer to roll the pitch for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget
Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levy The chancellor and prime minister will begin to pitch-roll tax rises and reforms from September as part of a strategy to prepare the country for a difficult budget that could be held in
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BoE governor warns Reeves weakening banking rules risks repeat of 2008 crisis
Radical shake-up to unleash risk-taking in the name of growth would be a mistake, says Andrew Bailey Business live – latest updates The governor of the Bank of England has warned the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, against a radical watering-down of City banking rules because it would risk repeating
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Foreign Secretary statement on the situation in El Fasher, Sudan: 13 August 2025
The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement on the situation in El Fasher, Sudan. HM GovernmentSource
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Statement of the Co-chairs of the Coalition of the Willing: 13 August 2025
President Macron, Prime Minister Starmer and Chancellor Merz today co-chaired a virtual meeting of a grouping of ‘Coalition of the Willing’ Leaders. HM GovernmentSource
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UK services sector has biggest fall in orders for nearly three years
Figures add to pressure on Bank of England to cut interest rates when it meets on Thursday Business live – latest updates The UK’s dominant service sector has reported its biggest drop in new orders in almost three years in July, adding to pressure on the Bank of
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Enhancements to the portal in summer 2025
As part of our programme of continual improvement to our digital services, we have made a number of enhancements to the portal. HM GovernmentSource
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UK house prices rebound as market recovers from June dip
Average price of property rises 0.6% in July to £272,664, says Nationwide House prices in the UK returned to growth last month, as the market recovered from a dip in June after the end of a tax break on stamp duty. The average price of a home rose
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