Europe cuts interest rates as Trump’s tariffs loom

The European Central Bank (ECB) has cut its key interest rate for the eighth time in…

Debt and trade issues weaken UK growth, OECD says

UK economic growth will suffer because of US tariff barriers and high interest payments on government…

Reform to begin Musk-style audits of councils

Reform has announced it will send its first Elon Musk-style Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) team…

China hits back after Trump claims it is ‘violating’ tariff truce

US President Donald Trump has accused China of violating a two-week-old truce on tariffs, a claim…

Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump’s choreographed onslaught

Three months into Donald Trump’s second term, foreign leaders should be aware that a coveted trip…

Starmer announces U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts

Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to ease cuts to winter fuel payments, in a U-turn…

‘Breakthrough’ in last-minute EU-UK talks before summit

Negotiations to reset the UK’s post-Brexit relations reached a “breakthrough” last night, No 10 sources said,…

Minister ‘pushing’ for deal over use of EU passport e-gates

The government is pushing for a deal that would allow UK passport holders to use EU…

MPs vote to allow health staff to opt out of assisted dying process

No one would be forced to help with the process of assisted dying against their wishes,…

Fact check: Macron, Merz and Starmer targeted by Russian ‘cocaine’ claims

The allegations that the leaders of France, Germany and the UK took drugs while on a…