1 hour ago UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter

Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war falloutExplainer: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?Analysis: mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertainBusiness live – latest updatesBank of England policymakers have cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4.25% to cushion the UK economy against the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war.The widely expected move from the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC), its fourth cut since last August, also carried a warning that the UK economy would slow by a further 0.3% over the next two years in addition to dramatic cuts to its forecasts earlier this year. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago LIVE: Police tape off street outside house as police investigate fire

Detectives are in attendance

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29 h. ago LIVE: Police tape off Manchester street as officers respond to incident

A cordon is in place.

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42 h. ago Council says it has suffered a ‘suspected criminal ransomware cyberattack’

West Lothian Council said a ‘live criminal investigation’ was ongoing, and it is working with the police and Scottish Government.

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43 h. ago Rwandan talks with US over deported migrants are chance to expand its influence

African country looks to position itself as a useful option for countries’ anti-migration policiesUS politics live – latest updatesTalks between Rwanda and the US to host deported migrants is the latest move by the African country to position itself as a useful option for the anti-migration policies of allied governments.Previous high-profile attempts, however, including with the UK, Israel and Denmark, failed after becoming beset by controversy. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Trump says nothing Carney says will stop tariffs after PM insists Canada ‘will never be for sale’ – live

Trump claims he wants ‘friendship’ between US and Canada as new PM visits White HouseA group of US senators wants Congress’ watchdog agency to investigate whether controls on humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel and other foreign governments violate US law, according to a letter seen by Reuters.The six senators – Chris Van Hollen, Dick Durbin, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Peter Welch – wrote to Gene Dodaro, the comptroller general, asking him to launch an investigation by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office into the US government’s implementation of laws regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Programme for Government LIVE: John Swinney sets out SNP Government policy plans on economy, NHS, transport

John Swinney’s Programme for Government statement is early this year, perhaps due to the Holyrood election being in 2026

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53 h. ago LIVE: Police launch investigation after body of unidentified woman found

The body was discovered on Monday afternoon

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65 h. ago Lewis Capaldi wows fans as he makes a surprise appearance on stage two years after announcing music hiatus

The beloved Scottish singer, 28, surprised the intimate crowd on Friday night towards the end of the live gig, which had a strict no-phone policy.

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65 h. ago “It’s scary when this is on your own front door": Live updates as counter

It follows three arrests across Greater Manchester on Saturday

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4 d. ago LIVE: Armed police spotted on residential street as scene in place

A scene is in place on East Street in Rochdale

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4 d. ago LIVE: Counter terror officers raid house in Rochdale as police swarm area

A scene is in place on East Street in Rochdale

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4 d. ago Police cordon off house as counter terror officers raid property in Rochdale

A scene is in place on East Street in Rochdale

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4 d. ago LIVE: Large emergency service presence after 'police incident' on major Rochdale road

Whitworth Road is closed in both directions

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6 d. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Suspect reported friend to police for felling tree in ‘anonymous phone call’

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree

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6 d. ago LIVE: Police cordon off Manchester road after incident with forensics at scene

CSI are on the scene in Gorton

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7 d. ago LIVE: All traffic stopped on motorway due to police incident

The motorway is closed in both directions

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7 d. ago LIVE: Air ambulance lands on Tesco car park as police rush to serious incident

Emergency services are at the scene

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8 d. ago Tony Blair’s climate crisis views ‘absolutely aligned’ with government policy, Starmer says – UK politics live

PM says he and Blair aligned ‘if you look at the detail of what he said’PMQs is starting soon.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Park rangers ‘visibly upset and shocked’, says first police officer to see fallen tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have appeared for the second day of the trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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