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October 24, 2025

US and Canada spar over ad of Reagan denouncing tariffs that led to derailed trade talks

Ontario premier says he plans to run ad featuring speech that sparked Trump’s ire again during World Series but campaign will end MondayAfter the US...

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September 25, 2025

Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership

US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliancesSuch is the gravitational pull cast by...

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August 11, 2025

B&Q boss urges Reeves to end tax breaks that favour online Chinese rivals

Plea about ‘de minimis’ rule, which has underpinned the rise of the online specialists Shein and TemuRachel Reeves must intervene to assist British...

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August 07, 2025

Reeves and Starmer to roll the pitch for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget

Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levyThe chancellor and prime minister will...

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August 07, 2025

Bank of England cuts interest rates as it warns food costs could push inflation to 4%

Policymakers cut base rate by quarter-point to 4% amid concern about strength of UK economy

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August 07, 2025

Bank’s base rate gift to borrowers is wrapped in an inflation warning | Phillip Inman

The rate setters made clear that above-inflation pay claims would be likely to bring credit loosening to a halt

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August 06, 2025

Reeves urged to consider replacing council tax as thinktank warns of ‘impossible trilemma’ for chancellor – UK politics live

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says government’s spending gap is on course to reach more than £40bnKeir Starmer’s new ethics...

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August 06, 2025

Rachel Reeves needs to put up taxes to cover £40bn deficit, thinktank says

NIESR suggests a rise of 5p in the pound on basic and higher rate of income tax would fill the budget gap Rachel Reeves will ...

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August 04, 2025

Truss accuses Badenoch of not telling truth about Tory failures

Ex-PM’s criticism follows Tory leader’s article comparing Labour policy to Truss’s disastrous mini-budgetThe Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, is...

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August 03, 2025

Bank of England forecast to cut interest rates amid rising unemployment and Trump tariffs

City predicts quarter-point drop to 4% when MPC meets on ThursdayBank of England policymakers are widely expected to cut interest rates this week to...

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