The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates as the threat of an escalating global trade war looms and the economic ...

The Bank of England has taken the decision to reduce interest rates. At its meeting ending on 7 May 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of five to four to reduce Bank Rate by ...

Wall Street was higher on Thursday after US president Donald Trump announced a "major" US trade deal with the UK. However, the FTSE 100 (^FTSE ... Thursday's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting ...

She said she had frequently visited the North East but it was better to be out and about meeting businesses and people than sitting in an office.

President Donald Trump said “this should be a very big and exciting day” for the US and UK, in a post on Truth Social. He also said that the deal is “full and comprehensive,” and will “cement the ...

Donald Trump has proposed an 80pc tariff on goods from China, down from current highs of 145pc. The seeming about-turn on his ...

More than 100 vultures die in a mass poisoning in South Africa's flagship national park At least 123 vultures have died in ...

GBP/USD picked up extra upside impulse further north of the 1.3300 barrier ... The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision will be accompanied by meeting Minutes and the Monetary Policy ...

In the North East prices are up 2.2% annually to an average of £194,213. Annual growth has been slowest in London and the South West of England at 0.4% and 0.2% respectively in the year to April.

Community meetings are being held to introduce the teaching teams appointed to North East Lincolnshire’s first new primary schools to open in decades. Waltham Gateway Academy and Scartho Gateway ...