7 h. ago Asian shares sell off as US curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China fuel trade fears; UK inflation slows to 2.6% – business live

Gold surges nearly 2% to new record high; UK food inflation slows and fuel prices fall while clothes prices riseFinancial markets are betting on an interest rate cut from the Bank of England meeting at its May meeting, estimating an 86% probability.They have fully priced in three quarter-point rate reductions this year.A sharp pickup in inflation from April is all but guaranteed. Ofgem’s 6.4% increase to its price cap, after a large fall last year, means we expect the energy component will add 0.7ppts to CPI inflation in April. A significant increase in water bills means the contribution from the core goods category is also set to rise. In addition, we expect businesses to pass on some of the increase in labour costs caused by the recent rises in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and the National Living Wage onto consumers. Inflation is likely to peak in the autumn, before starting to cool as the contribution from the energy category fades.The MPC has lowered Bank R...

Economics

18 h. ago Record number of fellas getting £9k 'bionic willy operations' costing us Brits millions

The demand for penis prostheses has massively grown with a record number of UK men receiving ‘bionic willy operations’ - some of which involve putting a water pump in the scrotum

Economics

38 h. ago Florence Pugh swaps fashionista status for Guinness World Record holder after performing terrifying skyscraper stunt for latest movie

Speaking to Harper's Bazaar the British star revealed she landed her latest accolade after the film saw her jump off the world's second-tallest building - Malaysia 's 2,227ft Merdeka 118.

Events

45 h. ago How much homes now cost in every UK region as house prices soar to 'record high'

April has marked the first time a record high has been set since May 2024, property website Rightmove said

Society

50 h. ago More migrants arrive in UK after record English Channel crossings

Pictures showed people wearing life jackets coming ashore from a Border Force vessel in Dover on Monday.

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52 h. ago House prices: record high asking prices in April despite stamp duty changes

At £377,182, the average asking price for a home in Britain surpassed a previous record set in May 2024

Politics

53 h. ago Record migrant crossings for 2025 as over 8,000 make small boats English Channel journey so far

A new record has been set with 8,064 migrants coming to the UK in small boats in the first four months of 2025

Events

56 h. ago Asking prices hit new record high despite stamp duty hike, Rightmove says

Scotland, Wales, the Midlands and many northern regions saw average property asking prices rise this month, Rightmove said.

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63 h. ago Record high average price tag on a home in April after £5,000 monthly jump

At £377,182, the average asking price for a home in Britain surpassed a previous record set in May 2024, Rightmove said.

Economics

69 h. ago Record number of migrants arrive in UK after crossing English Channel in first four months of year

There have been 8,064 arrivals so far in 2025

Events

3 d. ago Mohamed Salah breaks remarkable Premier League record with assist against West Ham

Mohamed Salah has set a new record for the most goal involvements in a Premier League season with 45, taking the mantle from Thierry Henry's 44 in the 2002-03 season

Politics

3 d. ago Record number of migrants arrived in the UK in the first four months of 2025 in huge embarrassment for 'smash the gangs' Keir Starmer

Despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer 's promise to 'smash the gangs' crossing from France on small boats, there have already been 8,064 arrivals so far this year.

Events

4 d. ago Ederson DOUBLES old Premier League record in Man City's remarkable win over Crystal Palace

Ederson produced a fourth assist of the season as Manchester City battled from two goals down to defeat Crystal Palace and boost their hopes of Champions League qualification

Politics

4 d. ago Pig kidney removed from Alabama woman a record 130 days after transplant

Xenotransplantation is experimental but has the promise of increasing organ supply

Politics

4 d. ago Pig kidney removed from Alabama woman after a record 130 days

Xenotransplantation is experimental but has the promise of increasing organ supply

Politics

4 d. ago Ilia Topuria’s career earnings show swift pay jump as UFC star discusses retirement

The Spanish-Georgian is awaiting a lightweight bout after vacating the featherweight title recently

Politics

5 d. ago Allies agree record boost in military aid for Ukraine in ‘critical year’ for war

Germany’s defence minister told a press conference that there appeared to be little chance of peace ‘in the immediate future’.

Events

5 d. ago Allies to pour £18billion more into defending Ukraine with warning peace remains 'out of reach' due to Russian aggression despite US efforts

Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK would spend a record £4.5 billion on defence aid this year that includes manufacturing drones and supplying anti-tank mines.

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5 d. ago Gout Gout's emphatic response to shock defeat with another Usain Bolt record in his sights

Gout Gout has already put the athletics world on notice with his astonishingly quick times seeing him compared to sprint icon Usain Bolt, and the Australian youngster hit yet another milestone this week

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5 d. ago Gold hits record high as Donald Trump trade war with China intensifies

The price of the precious metal rose to above $3,200 an ounce as investors flock to the so-called 'safe haven' asset in the wake of the trade war between Washington and Beijing

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