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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World-first AI system to warn of NHS patient safety concerns
Pioneering AI technology will be developed to scan NHS systems to flag safety issues in real time and trigger crucial inspections earlier HM GovernmentSource
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UK-US trade deal kicks into gear: immediate tariff cuts for UK auto and aerospace sectors
The UK-US trade deal has today come into force, slashing US export tariffs for the UK's automotive and aerospace sectors. HM GovernmentSource
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Tell us: have your saving habits changed due to economic uncertainty?
We would like to hear from people who have started setting aside more cash UK households are increasingly setting aside physical cash amid extreme economic uncertainty and to provide a safety net for possible banking system outages such as the recent one in Spain, according to the Bank
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Upgrading national grid to power AI future to be tackled at AI Energy Council
The Technology and Energy Secretaries will chair the second meeting of the AI Energy Council today. HM GovernmentSource
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Reforms to Building Safety Regulator to accelerate housebuilding
Reforms to the Building Safety Regulator bring new leadership, investment and process to accelerate housebuilding HM GovernmentSource
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Further details on welfare reforms published ahead of Second Reading
New details on the Government’s welfare reforms will be published today (Monday 30 June 2025) ahead of Second Reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on Tuesday. HM GovernmentSource
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The UK stands ready to support steps towards a durable peace in DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. HM GovernmentSource
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Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4.25% but hints at cuts to come
Governor says rates still on downward path but hard to predict timing of reductions in ‘highly unpredictable’ world Rate decision leaves Reeves praying for an August cut Business live – latest updates The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.25%, though it signalled further
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