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Bank of England governor says UK faces ‘acute challenge’ from sick and ageing workforce

‘We are well at the bottom of the league table’, said the senior policymaker

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Trump’s new co-FBI deputy director once tried to subpoena abortion patients’ records

The subpoena was part of a lawsuit targeting Planned Parenthood of Great Plains

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Former US Attorney Catherine Hanaway appointed as Missouri's next attorney general

Former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway has been appointed as Missouri's next attorney general

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Dire economic crosswinds mean Rachel Reeves must raise income tax

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Despite interest rates being brought to their lowest level in more than two years, a combination of meagre economic growth, high government spending and U-turns over proposed welfare cuts has trapped Labour in a fiscal straitjacket. But the chancellor must remember that good policy is good…

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Stocks mixed but pound up after Bank of England rate cut

The FTSE 100 index closed down 63.54 points, 0.7%, at 9,100.77.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Bank lowers UK interest rates but warns ‘uncertainty’ about future cuts

Governor Andrew Bailey described it as a ‘finely balanced decision’ after MPC members were forced to hold a second vote.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Voices: How the cut in interest rates might come back and bite us all

COMMENT: The flagging UK economy will get a badly needed boost from the Bank of England’s third rate cut of the year – but, says James Moore, given an unexpected jump in inflation, there could now be several unintended consequences

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

UK interest rates slashed to lowest level in two years

UK interest rates have been cut to their lowest level since March 2023, despite the Bank of England predicting a sharp rise in inflation amid…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2025

Bank’s base rate gift signals wage rise conflict is on the way

In their economic outlook the rate setters see a threat from rising prices of food, energy and business services

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025