Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4% amid US tariffs turmoil
Bank is largest UK lender to cut rates in apparent response to turbulence, and experts predict others will follow Business live – latest updates Barclays has become the largest UK lender so far to cut its mortgage rates in apparent response to the financial turmoil sparked by the
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Bank of England says AI software could create market crisis for profit
Concern grows over programs deployed to act with autonomy that may ‘exploit weaknesses’ Business live – latest updates Increasingly autonomous AI programs could end up manipulating markets and intentionally creating crises in order to boost profits for banks and traders, the Bank of England has warned. Artificial intelligence’s
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PM: The world has paid the price for Putin’s aggression. He must now pay for avoiding peace.
Piling the pressure on the Kremlin will be the focus of discussions at the European Political Community [EPC] today, after Putin dodged US arranged peace talks in Istanbul yesterday [Thursday]. HM GovernmentSource
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All parties to conflict must reunite families and grant access to information on missing persons: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. HM GovernmentSource
Read MorePM meeting with Prime Minister Rama of Albania: 15 May 2025
The Prime Minister was hosted by Prime Minister Edi Rama in Albania today. HM GovernmentSource
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Violent man’s sentence extended after abusing against ex-partner
A violent man who assaulted and harassed his ex-partner in a sustained campaign of abuse has had his sentence extended after the Solicitor General intervened. HM GovernmentSource
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Taskforce launched to enhance police response to people smuggling
A new dedicated taskforce has been launched to transform the way in which the police respond to organised immigration crime gangs operating from the UK. HM GovernmentSource
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Change of Governor of the Falkland Islands: Colin Martin-Reynolds
Mr Colin Martin-Reynolds CMG has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and His Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in succession to Ms Alison Blake CMG. Mr Martin-Reynolds will … HM GovernmentSource
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A UN-facilitated political process can deliver lasting peace, stability and security for Libya: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on Libya. HM GovernmentSource
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Supporting customers through their application journey
Steven Darling, Customer Experience Director, explains SLC's approach to supporting customers. HM GovernmentSource
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