Stop raising interest rates, Jeremy Hunt’s adviser tells Bank of England ‘We can afford to take more time to get inflation back down,’ says Andy Haldane The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
Bank of England chiefs ambushed over rocketing inflation and interest rate hikes The Commons Treasury Select Committee held a rare sitting outside Parliament - and went to Threadneedle Street in the heart of the City of London to tackle the Governor and his deputies Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023
Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US states Hundreds of measures targeting transgender people have been proposed in statehouses this year, and several have moved forward this week The Independent UK · May 18, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s upbeat view on economy stokes claims he is out of touch On flight to Japan for G7, PM says ‘economic optimism is increasing’ and insists Brexit is working The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2023
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey: We couldn’t have pre-empted inflation crisis Bailey said the only way to have prevented soaring inflation would have been to hike rates “well into double-digits” at the height of the pandemic Evening Standard · May 17, 2023
Watch live: Jeremy Hunt and Andrew Bailey speak at British Chambers of Commerce conference Watch live as Jeremy Hunt and Andrew Bailey speak at the British Chambers of Commerce in Westminster on Wednesday, 17 May. The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adults Missouri officials terminated the Republican attorney general’s emergency rule that would have placed limits on transgender care for minors and some adults The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
The U.K. economist who told Brits to 'accept' being poorer apologizes—kind of A top U.K. economist ruffled feathers with tactless remarks last month about inflation's primary cause. Fortune · May 16, 2023
Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis' elected prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who had announced she would resign effective June 1, says she is leaving office immediately The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
St. Louis prosecutor seeks to free man imprisoned 33 years for murder, citing evidence of innocence St. Louis’ top prosecutor has asked a court to set aside the conviction of a man who has spent 33 years in prison for a killing he says he didn’t commit, after witnesses who testified against him later said authorities had pressured them to lie The Independent UK · May 15, 2023
Food prices set to come back down soon, supermarket chiefs promise Retail bosses under pressure as food inflation proves more ‘sticky’ than expected The Independent UK · May 12, 2023
Bank of England boss warns of more financial pain to come after yet another interest rate rise Homeowners were warned things could get even worse as Andrew Bailey could not rule out further rises in a bid to bring down rampant inflation Manchester Evening News · May 12, 2023
Bank boss warns financial misery is not over yet after another interest rate hike Homeowners were warned things could get even worse as Andrew Bailey could not rule out further rises in a bid to bring down rampant inflation Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
Bank of England boss answers YOUR questions as interest rate is raised again Andrew Bailey answers a series of questions as readers face an uncertain future amid financial turmoil Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023
The Independent UK · May 11, 2023 Millions face mortgage pain as Bank of England raises interest rate to tackle ‘stubbornly high’ inflation UK to avoid recession, forecast finds – as economists warn Bank may have gone too far in raising rate
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 Ban on trans health care for kids heads to Missouri governor Transgender minors won't have access to puberty blockers, hormones or surgery under legislation passed in Missouri
Evening Standard · May 10, 2023 Bank of England interest rate hikes: Is this the week they peak? All eyes on Threadneedle Street at noon on Thursday as thousands of mortgages and loans track the base rate
Salon · May 9, 2023 MO GOP bill: Murder charges for abortion The bill does not explicitly mention whether it would criminalize out-of-state travel for abortion care
The Independent UK · May 4, 2023 Embattled 1st Black St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner resigns Embattled St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is resigning effective June 1 amid calls from Republican leaders for her ouster
The Independent UK · May 4, 2023 Judge extends suspension of Missouri AG's transgender rule A judge has extended her order barring enforcement of a unique rule pushed by Missouri’s Republican attorney general that would require adults and children to undergo more than a year of therapy and fulfill other requirements before they could receive gender-affirming treatments such as puberty blockers, hormones and surgery
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 St. Louis judges 'deeply' concerned by prosecutor shortage A spokesperson for the court system in St. Louis says the departure of two more prosecutors from the already understaffed St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office is “deeply concerning” to judges
Axios · May 1, 2023 Missouri gender-affirming care restrictions temporarily blocked by court Missouri's order restricting gender-affirming care is stayed until May 15.
The Independent UK · May 1, 2023 Missouri judge to rule on strict trans health care limits A Missouri judge is expected to rule Monday on whether first-of-their-kind regulations on gender-affirming health care can take effect
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023 DIY trans care evades barriers in Missouri, other states Transgender and non-binary Missourians are turning to do-it-yourself treatments as Republicans across the nation move to restrict gender-affirming health care
Reason · Apr 28, 2023 Supreme Court To Consider Whether Politicians Can Block You on Social Media Plus: Missouri attempts to ban gender transition treatments for adults, another bad social media bill hits Congress, and more...