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Speed of UK rate cuts ‘shrouded in uncertainty’ post-tariffs, Bank boss says

Andrew Bailey told MPs during a Treasury Committee session that the Bank had ‘genuine concerns’ about escalating trade tensions.

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Starmer promises funding will meet plan for ‘battle-ready, armour-clad’ UK

The Prime Minister launched the strategic defence review amid lingering questions about the amount of money committed to military spending.

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'Chunky tax rises' needed to pay for defence plan to make UK 'war ready' in face of Putin threat, warns IFS

Sir Keir Starmer launched the Strategic Defence Review amid lingering questions about the amount of money committed to military spending

Evening Standard

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Bank of England rate-setter Alan Taylor ‘pretty concerned’ by economic outlook

It came as the Monetary Policy Committee member indicated he hopes for a path to ‘lower’ interest rates.

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Sunniest spring on record could close with temperatures hitting 27C

The Met Office said 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the UK between March 1 and May 27.

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Virgil van Dijk ‘praying for speedy recovery’ for those hurt in parade incident

A 53-year-old man was arrested after a car struck several pedestrians on Water Street, close to where the parade had finished, with 50 people injured.

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Four children among injured after car ploughs into Liverpool parade crowd

A total of 27 people were taken to hospital following the incident.

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Nigel Farage targets Labour voters with pitch to working class and tax cuts for married couples

The leader of Reform UK accused Sir Keir Starmer of lacking a connection with working-class Britain

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How do I make the most of falling energy prices?

Should households rely on the falling price cap, or is there more they can do to lower their energy bills?

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Ofgem to confirm latest energy price cap for household bills

The typical bill is expected to fall by £129, experts at Cornwall Insight have predicted.

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Labour ‘should not aim to copy right-wing populism but offer alternatives’

The IPPR also said Labour cannot rely on rehashing the ideas of ‘yesterday’s men’ to maintain public trust.

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Which parties are leading hung councils after the local elections?

All 10 councils left with no party in overall control after ballots this month have confirmed their executive arrangements.

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Tax rises ‘feel inevitable’ after jump in Government borrowing

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing rose to £20.2 billion, its fourth-highest April figure on record.

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Chemical castration of sex offenders ‘worthwhile’ exploring – review chairman

The review led by former justice secretary David Gauke recommended reforms to overhaul the prisons system.

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Starmer indicates partial U-turn over winter fuel payments squeeze

Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he wanted more pensioners to be eligible for the payment after Labour’s decision to means-test it after coming into office.

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Pressure mounts on Chancellor as inflation races to highest for more than a year

Official figures show Consumer Prices Index inflation jumped to 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March.

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Awful April bill hikes set to send inflation soaring

Most economists expect the Office for National Statistics to reveal inflation surged to 3.3% last month, up from 2.6% in March.

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Mapped: Knife crime is rising – how many attacks in your area and why is it increasing?

The number of knife crime offences in England and Wales rose to almost 55,000 last year. We take a look at what is driving the increase and the number recorded by each police force ahead of National Crime Awareness Week

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Starmer talks to countries about return hubs for failed asylum seekers

The Prime Minister said such hubs would be ‘a very important additional tool in our armoury’ combined with other measures to tackle smuggling gangs.

The Independent UK

Efforts to curb migrant Channel crossings not expected to cut numbers until 2026

2025 is on course to be a record year for crossings.

Evening Standard

UK set to be hotter than Ibiza at weekend amid driest spring in over 100 years

As of Friday, 80.6mm of rain has been recorded for the UK this spring, nearly 20mm less than the record low for the full season of 100.7mm in 1852.

The Independent UK

Time for a wealth tax, say Patriotic Millionaires as Rich List shows £772bn in the hands of just 350 families

Call comes after the the 2025 Sunday Times Rich List revealed the annual catalogue of Britain’s wealthiest people

Evening Standard

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

Ambulance response times for the most urgent incidents are their quickest in nearly four years.

The Independent UK

Why has the UK economy grown and what impact do tariffs have?

Here, the PA news agency looks at why GDP has increased and what’s next for the UK economy.

The Independent UK

Driving test backlog surpasses 600,000

Some 603,352 future practical driving tests were booked as of the end of April, according to analysis of DVSA figures.

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