UK households hit by squeeze on living standards despite fastest growth in G7
ONS confirms GDP growth at 0.7% between January and March but households saving less of disposable income Business live – latest updates UK households faced a renewed cost of living squeeze in the first three months of 2025 amid increases in taxes and inflation, official figures show, despite
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Millions of leaseholders backed with strengthened rights
Leaseholders to be better protected and more able to challenge excessive service charges to address cost of living concerns HM GovernmentSource
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UN Human Rights Council 59: UK Statement on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and Interim Report of the Secretary General on Crimea
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the Oral Presentation of the High Commissioner on Ukraine and Interim Report of the Secretary General on Human Rights on Crimea. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador,… HM GovernmentSource
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Bank of England governor warns Trump tariffs have ‘blown up’ global trade system – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as MPs quiz the Bank of England about interest rates, and trade wars UK will slump to 1% growth next year as Trump tariffs bite, says OECD US firms say Trump trade war is hitting production as dollar nears
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Inflation data shouldn’t deter us from rate cuts, says Bank policymaker
Alan Taylor voted for a 0.5-point cut last month and feels recent economic figures are led by one-off factors Business live – latest updates A member of the Bank of England’s interest rate-setting committee has warned that higher-than-expected inflation and growth figures should not distract policymakers from continuing
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UK interest rates more uncertain due to Trump policies, says Bank governor
Andrew Bailey tells MPs pattern of trade deals and lower tariffs ‘blown up’ with serious impacts for global economy Business live – latest updates The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has told MPs that the future path of interest rates in the UK has become more uncertain
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Bank of England governor urges deeper ties with EU to ‘minimise’ Brexit impact
Andrew Bailey says Brexit was not ‘wrong’ but welcomes the UK’s efforts to reset relations with the bloc Andrew Bailey has urged the UK government to deepen ties with the EU, as he warned a breakdown in global trade would make it harder for the Bank of England
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Malign Activity in the OSCE Region: Joint statement to the OSCE
Deputy Ambassador James Ford delivers a statement on behalf of the UK and Canada on the increasing malign activity faced by OSCE States across our region. HM GovernmentSource
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Prisoner Releases in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, July 2025
UK and others call for immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreInternational Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE
UK and 41 other OSCE participating States mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture HM GovernmentSource
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