Bank signals interest rates could rise as Iran war to push up cost of living Bank of England policymakers have signalled that interest rates could rise later this year if the Middle East energy shock has a longer-lasting effect on the cost of living. The outlook comes as interest rates were held at 3.75% on
King and Queen bid formal farewell to US president and first lady The King and Queen have said farewell to the US president and first lady as they near the end of a frenetic four-day state visit. Charles and Camilla have fulfilled a packed agenda since touching down in Washington on Monday, while smoothing transatlantic
Government announces £25m for security after Golders Green attack A further £25 million will be invested to increase security for Jewish communities after the suspected terror attack in north London, the Government has said. The funding will be aimed at boosting police patrols and protections around synagogues, schools and community centres. Legislation creating proscription-like powers
Three million households skipping meals as cost of living hits – Which? Three million UK households are being forced to skip meals and cut family visits amid cost-of-living pressures and collapsing consumer confidence, according to a survey. Which?’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found consumer confidence fell to minus 62 this month – its lowest level
SNP majority would stop Farage at the border, Swinney says An SNP majority at the Scottish election would “stop Nigel Farage at the border”, John Swinney has said. The First Minister said a vote for his party would lock Reform UK out of power at Holyrood. The SNP leader, who is campaigning in the south
Half of convenience and vape stores in some areas linked to organised crime As many as half of convenience stores and vape retailers in some areas are estimated to have links with organised crime, according to a Trading Standards report. Similarly, up to a third of American candy stores and one in four fast food
Organs donated by eight-year-old boy save four lives in ‘bittersweet’ legacy The mother of a little boy who saved four lives by donating his organs has spoken of her son’s “bittersweet” legacy. Theo Kempthorne died suddenly in 2024 aged eight, but his organs helped other critically ill people, including another child and a father in
Sister guilty of killing film director sibling for Rolex watch A woman has been found guilty of fatally cutting her film director sister in the neck before making off with her diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch. Nancy Pexton slashed and stabbed her sibling Jennifer Abbott 10 times and then left her body for three days in
Immersive David Attenborough exhibition to be turned into free London show The Natural History Museum’s immersive Sir David Attenborough exhibition is to be transformed into a free five-minute show in central London to celebrate his 100th birthday. Our Story With David Attenborough will be adapted to be shown at Outernet London in Tottenham Court Road
Donald Trump’s relationship with wrestling is focus of new documentary US President Donald Trump’s relationship with the world of wrestling will be examined in a new Channel 4 documentary. Wrestling With Trump, hosted by Munya Chawawa, will follow the comedian as he travels to the United States to explore how World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has