44 h. ago Katy Perry fined for filming music video in protected Ibiza nature reserve without permission

The Roar hit-maker has also faced disappointing record and ticket sales this year and, in June, confirmed the end of her on-off nine-year relationship with actor Orlando Bloom

Culture

48 h. ago Palestine Action is a ‘violent organisation’, Downing Street says after mass arrests over the weekend – UK politics live

Anyone showing support for Palestine Action ‘will feel full force of the law’, says justice minister as government defends decision to proscribe protest groupRichard Adams is the Guardian’s education editorStudents in England are expected to receive A-level grades that are closer to normal for the first time since the Covid pandemic triggered school closures and exam cancellations.If the student, for instance, needed three As [and] gets AAB, as long as the B is not in something that’s absolutely crucial for the course, I think there’s a very strong possibility the student would find they’d be getting a place. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago BoE economist: Interest rates may not fall as much as forecast as prices rise

Interest rates may not fall as quickly or as steeply as expected, Bank of England economist Huw Pill has warned on amid signs of resurgent inflation.

Economics

5 d. ago Summer's back on! Britain to sizzle in 33C heatwave next week  

Families are set to flock to beaches and parks to enjoy the sunshine with heatwave conditions expected to begin in southern areas of England on Sunday or Monday.

Politics

6 d. ago Bank of England cuts interest rates for fifth time in a year to 4% despite inflation fears: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live updates as the Bank of England reveals the new interest rate with many expecting a third cut this year despite fears of lingering inflation.

Economics

6 d. ago Bank of England poised to cut interest rates for fifth time in a year despite fears over sluggish UK economy: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow live updates as the Bank of England reveals the new interest rate with many expecting a third cut this year despite fears of lingering inflation.

Economics

6 d. ago Interest rates live: Rate cut expected by Bank of England despite inflation and Trump tariffs

Monetary Policy Committee members are likely to vote on a cut down to 4 per cent which will hamper savings but boost the mortgage market

Economics

6 d. ago Key decision expected today 'almost certain' to be good news for home buyers

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4%

Politics

6 d. ago Bank of England 'between rock and hard place' as interest rate announcement expected

The Bank is expected to reduce the interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Thursday

Politics

6 d. ago Interest rates live: Bank of England expected to cut rate for third time this year

Monetary Policy Committee updates and latest business and finance news from Thursday

Politics

6 d. ago Savers with £10,000 told to act today over £300 Bank of England change

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to four per cent on Thursday, February 26 - and experts are warning that it could mean a loss of £300 for savers

Economics

7 d. ago Martin Lewis urges NatWest, Nationwide and Lloyds customers 'take action this week'

The UK is expected to see another Bank of England rate cut on Thursday, and it could be bad news for savers with the likes of Nationwide, Lloyds and NatWest

Economics

7 d. ago UK construction activity shrinks by most in five years as housebuilding falls – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOpenAI takes on Meta and DeepSeek with free and customisable AI modelsThe contraction in UK construction last month is another reason for the Bank of England to consider cutting interest rates at noon tomorrow.A rate cut, from 4.25% to 4%, is already widely expected – it’ s a 95% chance, according to the City money markets this morning.“The Bank of England is widely expected to cut rates this week in what is likely to be a complex decision as the MPC weighs weak growth, sticky inflation, and a looming fiscal tightening.While markets are pricing in a 0.25% cut, attention will centre on the voting split – particularly how many members vote for a 0.5% move or prefer to hold. Continue reading...

Society

8 d. ago Your savings are not safe. These are the nasty tricks providers are using to catch you out

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4 per cent tomorrow, the lowest rate since March 2023.

Politics

8 d. ago The Breakdown | The Lions will endure but who can we expect in the squad for 2029?

Ben Earl’s unambiguous backing shows how the tourists’ future could work even in a new world of rebel leaguesThe average worker bee, in the busiest months of the year, generally lives for up to seven weeks. Talk about a short and sweet existence. It is not dissimilar with British & Irish Lions tours. One moment players are winning a major series, the next their team abruptly ceases to exist. That’s all, folks, unless you can make the next trip in four years.That is a lifetime for many professional athletes, particularly those who routinely operate on a week-to-week basis and are about to enjoy a long-awaited summer break. So you would expect someone like England’s Ben Earl to roll his eyes and change the subject when asked if he would like to be involved in the scheduled next men’s tour to New Zealand in 2029. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Piers Morgan leads reaction as injured England cricket star Chris Woakes bats in SLING

Chris Woakes dislocated his shoulder on Thursday and he can expect between four and six months of recovery, but the England star bravely came out to bat in his team's most desperate hour against India

Events

3 w. ago New ‘powerful’ water regulator to replace ‘failed’ Ofwat in drive to ‘reset’ sector

Environment secretary backs Cunliffe review’s plan to end sewage scandals and financial mismanagement and ‘change the whole system’ in England and Wales• Business live – updatesA new, “powerful” water regulator should replace Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate and the Environment Agency to “reset” a sector tarnished by scandals over sewage spills and financial mismanagement, a major review has recommended.The government is expected to adopt the recommendation for England and Wales made in the review it commissioned from Sir Jon Cunliffe, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, which was released on Monday. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Serious pollution incidents from water firms up 60% last year, watchdog says

The Environment Agency revealed poor performance from all nine water and sewerage firms in England despite expectations for incidents to decrease.

Politics

3 w. ago 'I stayed at the hotel named best in England and was shocked by its star rating'

Having high expectations when you're visiting the best hotel in England isn't a bad thing, but Danielle Kate Wroe was holding her breath to see whether Mallory Court could live up to them...

Events

3 w. ago Thunderstorms and heavy rain set to hit UK with yellow weather warnings issued

Temperatures are expected to remain high, topping 30C in parts of central and southern England on Friday, with high levels of humidity expected.

Events