4 h. ago Trump risks new rift with Prince Harry after 'belittling' one of royal's favorite countries

President Donald Trump has risked a new rift with Prince Harry after slamming one of the royal's favorite African countries: Lesotho.

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10 h. ago Bank of England warns of ‘substantial’ risks to UK from Trump tariffs

Governor Andrew Bailey cautioned over the ‘major shift’ going on in the US after President Trump imposed trade tariffs on various countries.

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11 h. ago Interest rate cuts might not be 'rapid' due to 'sticky' inflation, Bank of England chiefs warn as they highlight 'substantial' risks from Trump's trade war

Giving evidence to MPs, the Bank's chief economist Huw Pill warned interest rates might not fall as fast as hopes because there is still 'more work to do' to tackle price pressures.

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22 h. ago Democratic senator says democracy ‘at risk’ in rebuttal to Trump address

In official Democratic reply, Elissa Slotkin tells citizens to take active role in holding lawmakers accountableMichigan senator Elissa Slotkin followed Donald Trump’s record-long joint congressional address on Tuesday by focusing on the risk of a declining democracy, directly challenging citizens to take an active role in holding elected officials accountable – herself included.The first-term Democratic senator, who represents a state won by the president, explained how preserving democracy requires constant, active participation from voters. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein used lobbyist to push for Jes Staley to be Barclays CEO, court told

‘Project Jes’ targeted high-level figures including George Osborne and Mervyn King, emails suggestJeffrey Epstein deployed a consultant to push for Jes Staley to become Barclays’ chief executive in 2012, a court was told on Tuesday, with the ultimately failed campaign – called “Project Jes” – having targeted high-profile figures including the chancellor George Osborne and the Bank of England governor Mervyn King.The campaign’s efforts were detailed as part of a landmark legal case launched by Staley against the UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Staley is trying to overturn its 2023 decision to ban him from taking senior roles in the UK’s financial sector for having allegedly misled the regulator over the depth of his relationship with the convicted sex offender Epstein. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Trump’s rollback of AI guardrails leaves US workers ‘at real risk’, labor experts warn

Measures issued by Joe Biden were swiftly repealed, leaving employees vulnerable to downgraded jobsDonald Trump’s rollback of basic guardrails for artificial intelligence leaves US workers “at real risk”, labor experts have warned.Protections introduced under Joe Biden to ensure the safe, secure and trustworthy development and use of AI were swiftly repealed by the Trump administration – as top executives outlined sweeping plans to overhaul the labor force. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago European weapons companies share prices rocket after UK and France push for Ukraine peace deal after Trump disaster

Donald Trump risked disturbing his relationship with global US allies when he claimed Ukraine is 'not ready for peace' after getting heated in a disaster meeting with president Zelensky.

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55 h. ago SCOTT JENNINGS: The delusional Democrat plot to sabotage Trump's Ukraine peace deal... and how it risks plunging us all into World War Three

It didn't take long for Democrats to fall back on their failed 'Russia, Russia, Russia' playbook. Senator Chris Murphy accused Donald Trump of running his White House like an 'arm of the Kremlin.'

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60 h. ago Mortgage approvals fall as borrowing still costly compared to 'cheap money era'

The number of mortgages being approved to home buyers fell back in January, following an increase in December, according to Bank of England figures

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2 d. ago 'Wildlife corridors' are encouraged to support Kenya's recovering animal populations

As nations mark World Wildlife Day, conservationists in Kenya are warning of shrinking wildlife spaces in a country that generates substantial revenue from wildlife tourism

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3 d. ago Europe has a lot to do before it can exert real influence on a Ukraine peace deal

The continent’s role in any ceasefire will be limited unless countries commit more to Kiev and the Zelenskyy-Trump relationship is repairedUkraine war: live updatesEurope and the UK are hoping they are on the brink of assembling a credible military coalition that Donald Trump can only refuse to support at risk of appearing openly to ally with Vladimir Putin – an alliance many grassroots Republicans reject.The plan is a long shot since it requires enough countries inside Nato to offer practical support to such a coalition of the willing, and also needs Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, to patch up his relations with Donald Trump following Friday’s Oval Office meeting. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bank of England policymaker issues inflation warning ahead of interest rates decision

The policymaker has backed a 'gradual' approach to cutting interest rates - with inflation levels in the country higher than targeted

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5 d. ago Bank of England rate setter warns of higher UK inflation risk driven by wages

Deputy governor Dave Ramsden says interest rate cuts must be gradual

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5 d. ago Looking for a new savings account? Here are some key benefits and pitfalls to consider

With a new tax year approaching, now could be a good time to take a fresh look at the savings accounts on offer.

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6 d. ago As Trump's deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes

Schools and colleges across the U.S. face a Friday deadline to end diversity programs or risk having their federal money pulled by the Trump administration, yet few are openly rushing to make changes

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7 d. ago Don't let Putin start ANOTHER war! Warning from Keir Starmer as he prepares to tell Trump how US military threat is the only way to stop Russians 'coming again'

Keir Starmer will today warn Donald Trump he risks plunging Europe into war unless he agrees a long-term 'security backstop' for Ukraine.

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7 d. ago BP ramps up oil and gas investment to $10bn a year in ‘fundamental reset’ – business live

Oil and gas giant abandons green ambitions, as boss says it will be ‘very selective’ about investing in fossil fuel alternativesBP will abandon its green ambitions, including plans to cut its oil and gas production by the end of the decade, as part of a “fundamental reset” of the troubled company’s strategy.Instead, it is ramping up its oil and gas investment to $10bn a year.Today we have fundamentally reset BP’s strategy. We are reducing and reallocating capital expenditure to our highest-returning businesses to drive growth, and relentlessly pursuing performance improvements and cost efficiency. This is all in service of sustainably growing cash flow and returns.This strategy will see BP grow its upstream oil and gas business, focus its downstream business, and invest with increasing discipline into the transition.Connecting offshore wind farms such as Sofia helps harness the power of the North Sea to keep the lights on and deliver homegrown energy to British consumers.OFTO is par...

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8 d. ago Households to suffer raft of bill increases from April as energy price cap rises

The Bank of England has forecast higher-than-expected inflation this summer due to rising bills.

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8 d. ago 8 money changes happening in March 2025 including stamp duty deadline

The Mirror has rounded up all the financial changes that are due to hit your wallet next month, including rising train fares, stamp duty deadline and another interest rate update from the Bank of England

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8 d. ago Labour's Andy Burnham condemns Trump for bringing 'instability to the world'

Andy Burnham swiped that the US president is bringing 'instability' to the world, condemning his 'out of order' stance on Ukraine.

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