Bank ‘should cut UK interest rates to at least 4% in May amid tariff turmoil’
Ex-Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean says cut of 0.5 points needed because of ‘crazy situation’ in US The Bank of England should use its meeting next month to cut interest rates by at least half a percentage point to 4% in response to the financial turmoil
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Regulator updates guidance to help charities open up opportunities for new trustees
The Charity Commission has refreshed its guidance on recruiting trustees (CC30). HM GovernmentSource
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Great British Energy funding boost for Scottish communities
£4m Great British Energy funding scheme to target clean energy projects in Scottish communities. HM GovernmentSource
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Boost for British green aviation fuel production to support jobs and lift off emerging industry
New sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) measures will support aviation expansion and meet decarbonisation goals. HM GovernmentSource
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Tens of thousands more patients receiving crucial scans quicker
More people were seen faster for scans including endoscopies, ultrasounds, and MRIs HM GovernmentSource
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The UK calls on Israel to lift its block on aid: 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 humanitarian situation in Gaza. HM GovernmentSource
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Humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool or military tactic: Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia and the United Kingdom. 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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TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports
The TRA has recommended that country-specific caps be imposed on certain categories of steel to help defend the UK's steel-production industry. HM GovernmentSource
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