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
Read MoreInflation 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
Read MoreUK 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
Read MoreBank 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
Read MoreEnvironment Agency revokes Yorkshire waste site permit
The Environment Agency has served a notice to revoke the environmental permit for a waste site in West Yorkshire. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreMHRA launches new digital hub in Leeds to drive innovation and regional growth
The new hub will strengthen the MHRA’s work with regional partners and boost the UK’s digital health and life sciences sector. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreGovernment announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission
Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreBassetlaw representatives explore West Burton’s fusion future
STEP hosted delegates on a visit to UKAEA's Culham Campus, to learn about the scale of opportunity presented by the UK's prototype fusion energy plant programme HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreNew Chair for Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Board
Three-year appointment of Julian Blazeby to board role announced. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreOSCE Secretary General’s presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline: UK statement
Ambassador Holland thanks Secretary General Sinirlioğlu for his presentation of the 2026 Programme Outline and reiterates the UK's strong support for agreement of a 2025 and 2026 Unified Budget. HM GovernmentSource
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