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Britain’s borrowing costs have rocketed to levels not witnessed in decades, as escalating Middle East conflict and surging energy prices rattle bond markets.

President Donald Trump has pledged to send $5,000 to every adult in the U.S. if Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterms, a payout that would dwarf the amount distributed during the Covid pandemic and likely explode the deficit.

John Healey has refused to rule out further tax rises ahead of the Budget as he delivered his first major speech as chancellor.

The UK’s borrowing costs have climbed to their highest level in almost two decades as fears rocket over rising oil prices that could keep interest rates elevated.

Venezuela is demanding $4billion in gold stashed away in the Bank of England to navigate its way out of the catastrophic earthquakes.

Britain’s economy could be sent into a recession next year if the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains closed into 2027 amid a prolonged Iran war, according to a report.

The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged again next week, despite fresh uncertainty in the Middle East.

UK borrowing costs soared yesterday amid a global bond market rout sparked by a surge in the oil price back above $100.

In March, the European Parliament adopted its first report on the housing crisis in the EU and possible ways to address it. Polls show that housing has become one of Europeans’ most pressing concerns, rivaling national security in importance.

Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’.

Today, we learned that Britain’s national debt is growing at a faster pace than any country in the world, except Botswana. Yet instead of taking control, Reeves wants to borrow and spend even more.

The consequences of the war against Ukraine are causing frustration and tension even among Russia’s elite: the power structures created by Vladimir Putin, which consist of various clans, are beginning to falter

The Bank of England has been advised that its staff should be "working from desks, not sun loungers" after it was revealed that employees can work from abroad for up to 40 days per year.

Amid the headlines focused on Keir Starmer’s struggle for his political survival, many may have overlooked the flurry of policy announcements his Government has made over the past few weeks.

Major fashion brands today pay hardly more for a cotton T-shirt than they did 20 years ago. Adjusted for inflation, the sourcing price has actually fallen – in the EU, for example, by as much as 30%.

The war in the Middle East is keeping energy prices higher for longer than expected, European Central Bank Governing Council member Mārtiņš Kazāks said, signaling that interest-rate hikes are likely.

The levels of UK unemployment rose to 5% in three months to February, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal.

The weirdest thing about weeks like the last one in Westminster is ... they don’t feel that weird anymore.

Rachel Reeves will unveil a cost-of-living package next week – after indicating she might abandon a fuel duty increase later this year.

Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping – and is bringing tech CEOs, including Elon Musk, along for the ride.

Greggs has announced that its meal deals have increased in price again as the bakery chain attracts health-conscious and younger customers with new menu options.