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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% as it downgrades growth forecast

The Bank voted to reduce the cost of borrowing on Thursday, but slashed its growth forecasts for the UK economy.

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Rachel Reeves hit by gloomy UK growth forecast despite interest rate cut to 4.5%

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent to 4.5 per cent but downgraded forecasts on growth

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Hospitals ‘close to full’ as many beds occupied by people fit to be discharged

It comes as cases of the winter vomiting bug are on the rise in hospitals.

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Bank of England expected to resume interest rate cuts

The UK’s base interest rate currently sits at 4.75%.

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Zoe Ball leaves Radio 2 Breakfast Show with audience boost

Ball’s replacement, Scott Mills, took over the show on January 27.

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Immigrants should face tougher hurdles for citizenship, says Badenoch

The Conservatives have urged the Government to amend its immigration legislation to include their proposals.

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Starmer: Chagos deal necessary to give legal certainty for Diego Garcia base

Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

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Starmer claims Badenoch not fit to be PM during Commons clash over Chagos

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch also challenged Sir Keir Starmer over oil and gas projects in the North Sea.

Evening Standard

What does the UK trade with the United States?

The top commodity exported to the US by value is medicinal and pharmaceutical products.

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Trump tariffs: Here’s what the UK trades with America

The US is the UK’s largest export partner, by far

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Extra money a ‘tiny percentage’ of what is needed, police chief warns

Lincolnshire Police chief said the force may have to cut 400 staff and officers as the Government announced £100m extra for neighbourhood policing.

Evening Standard

Police officers in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends

The overall size of the police workforce has been on an upwards trend in recent years.

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Police forces must decide on officer numbers, says minister amid funding fears

Forces have warned of a funding gap.

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NHS ordered to make improvements to patient care while cutting costs

Officials have demanded improvements on cancer care, routine hospital treatment and emergency wait times.

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Knife crime in England and Wales: Key numbers and trends

Some 55,008 offences were recorded by forces in England and Wales in the 12 months to September 2024.

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Hospitals told to ‘get back to basics’ as NHS sets priorities

Health leaders in England publish national planning guidance for the NHS each year.

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Why are water bills going up so much?

Households are facing the largest rise in water bills since the privatisation of the industry 36 years ago.

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Reeves rejects Heathrow expansion critics, saying answer ‘cannot always be no’

The Chancellor said the economy will stagnate if you ‘always give in’ to objections.

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Reeves looks to the skies in search of economic growth with support for Heathrow

Rachel Reeves put support for a third runway at the London hub airport at the heart of her plan to kickstart the UK economy.

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Reeves backs £9bn Lower Thames Crossing as ‘important project’

The Chancellor said the Treasury is ‘exploring options’ for the 14.3-mile road linking Kent and Essex to be privately financed.

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Heathrow’s third runway plan backed by Rachel Reeves

The airport’s plan to build a third runway received parliamentary approval in June 2018, but has been delayed by legal challenges and the pandemic.

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What are the infrastructure projects backed by Rachel Reeves?

The expansion of Heathrow is among the schemes backed.

Evening Standard

Key dates in Heathrow expansion saga

It was reported in 2001 that ministers were ‘seriously considering’ building a third runway at the west London airport.

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Charity concerns as NHS prepares to publish priorities for the year ahead

Every year the NHS sets out key objectives for the coming year.

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Starmer rules out ‘arbitrary’ cap to cut ‘staggeringly high’ migration levels

The Office for National Statistics published estimates on Tuesday projecting the UK population could reach 72.5 million by 2032 .

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