PM meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus: 21 May 2025
The Prime Minister hosted President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus for a short meeting in Downing Street during his visit to London. HM GovernmentSource
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‘It’s pretty bad’: Bank of England top official on the lack of female economics students
Deputy governor Clare Lombardelli calls for more women and people from poorer backgrounds to take key subject Economics has an image problem, says Clare Lombardelli, a deputy governor at the Bank of England. With few children from poorer backgrounds studying the subject and only a small proportion of
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Bank of England poised to cut rates as fears grow over impact of Trump tariffs
Markets suggest quarter-point reduction to 4.25% is almost certain but some economists say Bank must go further The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates on Thursday amid growing concerns over the hit to UK jobs and growth from Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic global trade war.
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British vets could face price caps and ban on bonuses linked to pet treatments – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK’s Competition and Markets Authority scrutinises veterinary industry and companies adjust to Trump tariffs Fhaheen Khan, senior economist at Make UK, a lobby group for British manufacturing, said: UK manufacturers are caught in the eye of a perfect
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UK interest rate cut may not be enough to improve voters’ dim view of the government | Heather Stewart
Bank’s move appears to go against the theory that rate cuts will lead to rising inflation and higher wage demands Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up? The return of spring weather across much of the UK last week brought
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The UK will keep supporting the Syrian people to rebuild their country and economy: 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 Syria. HM GovernmentSource
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UK reaffirms support for Ukraine, tightens sanctions on Russia, and urges ceasefire: UK statement to the OSCE
UK Military Advisor, Lt Col Joby Rimmer, says that despite claiming commitment to peace, Russia has escalated its military aggression by refusing to engage in peace talks, launching record-breaking drone attacks on Ukrainian… HM GovernmentSource
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British Ambassador meeting with Guatemalan Finance Minister
The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Juliana Correa, met today with the Minister of Public Finances, Jonathan Menkos Zeissig. HM GovernmentSource
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Joint statement on the launch of a High-Level Panel on Social Protection in Fragile and Conflict Settings
Joint statement from the Panel co-chairs, Lord Collins of Highbury, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and H.E. Salah Ahmed Jama, Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Governmen… HM GovernmentSource
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Waste packaging company director pays high price in data fraud
A Birmingham-based director and his company has been ordered to pay a Proceeds of Crime confiscation order, fines and costs totalling £476,995. HM GovernmentSource
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