Following the Bank of England’s decision to leave UK interest rates at 4.25%, Rachel Reeves says the government respects the Bank's decision. Speaking at the Times CEO Summit in central London, the Chancellor says, "we respect independent economic institutions, and the Bank has got an incredibly important but difficult job to do”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves is a "gnat's whisker" away from having to raise taxes in the autumn budget, a leading economist has warned - despite the chancellor insisting her.. Sky News
Rachel Reeves says it is "disappointing" to have a month of "bad data", as the latest figures show the UK economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected. But the chancellor says U.S. trade tariffs have had an impact. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rachel Reeves has hailed the government's "significant progress" to get NHS hospital waiting lists down by almost a quarter of a million. The chancellor adds the extra funding for the NHS in Wednesday's spending review should help waiting lists fall further. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
If you sat through the entire spending review speech delivered by Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons, you might have been lulled into a sense that the UK was.. Sky News
Andrew Bailey says he is "very pleased" that the UK and the US have reached a trade deal agreement. But the governor of the Bank of England adds the deal will become much more important "if it becomes the trendsetter" for agreements involving the rest of the world. His comments come after the Bank of England cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25%. Shadow chancellor Mel Stride reacted to the news, claiming Labour's policies have prevented higher cuts to interest rates. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Mark Carney is set to become Canada’s next Prime Minister after a landmark Liberal victory over the Conservatives. Once an unelected leader appointed after winning the Liberal Party leadership in March 2025, Carney now holds a voter-backed mandate. The former Governor of the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, Carney is renowned for steering economies through crisis—from the 2008 financial meltdown to Brexit. With growing tensions from the U.S., including threats from President Donald Trump over trade and sovereignty, Carney faces challenges aplenty. Watch now for a deep dive into how this economist-turned-politician secured power and what it means for Canada’s future.
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MPs have voted to legalise assisted dying in a landmark decision which could pave the way for what has been described as the biggest social shift in Britain for decades. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Foreign Secretary David Lammy was in Geneva on Friday for nuclear talks with Iran and European counterparts, racing to press for a diplomatic solution over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Members of a pro-Palestinian activist group have broken into a military base and damaged two aircrafts.
Two Palestine Action activists broke into RAF Brize Norton in Carterton, Oxfordshire, on e-scooters and sprayed red paint on two planes.
The group said the incident took place due to flights departing daily from the base to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, "a base used for military operations in Gaza and across the Middle East".
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MPs will cast their final vote on the assisted dying bill when it returns to the House of Commons on Friday. Protestors take to the streets of Westminster as the crucial vote - which will see the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill either clear the House of Commons and move to the Lords, or fall completely - takes place. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
American singer Chris Brown arrived at court where he is due to enter a plea after he was charged over an alleged bottle attack at a nightclub in London. The musician arrived at Southwark Crown Court on Friday morning following a performance in Cardiff on Thursday night. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the first three months of 2025, the fastest quarterly rise in a year, according to the ONS. Chancellor Rachel Reeves welcomed the boost, pointing to growth across..
President Trump signals a potential rollback of his steep China tariffs, saying they’ll “come down substantially, but won’t be zero.” His comments follow Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s..