Former Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders says leaving EU has ‘permanently damaged’ economy Brexit is the ultimate reason why the UK now faces a fresh round of austerity, a former interest rate-setter at the Bank of England has said. “The UK economy as a whole has been permanently damaged […]
Leaders of Kent and Hampshire county councils say even ‘drastic cuts’ to services will not be enough Two of England’s largest Tory-run local authorities have warned the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, that they will be forced to declare bankruptcy within the next few months because of the unprecedented financial crisis […]
US officials are confident that ‘G20 will make clear that Russia’s war is wreaking havoc for people everywhere’ G20: live updates Western leaders will on Monday try to corner and isolate Russia at the G20 summit in Bali by saying it is Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine that has led […]
Refugee Council figures come as ministers prepare to sign new deal with France to monitor migrants More than 40,000 people seeking asylum in the UK have waited between one and three years for a decision on their claim, figures reveal, as ministers prepare to announce a new deal with France […]
Exclusive: Acute lack of social care means people are not able to leave, often causing their health to worsen ‘A doctor told me I could be here for months’: patients stuck in England’s hospitals As many as one in three hospital beds in parts of England are occupied by patients […]
Turkish president condemns ‘treacherous attack’ on İstiklal Avenue that also injured 81 people Six people have been killed and 81 injured after an explosion on Istanbul’s popular pedestrian thoroughfare İstiklal Avenue, in a bomb attack that Turkey’s president described as an act of terrorism. Speaking shortly before departing for Tuesday’s […]
UK PM and chancellor argue that financial markets have settled because they expect deep cuts to spending The prime minister and the chancellor have attempted to prepare the ground for a bleak autumn statement, saying that everybody should expect higher taxes and arguing that financial markets were expecting deep cuts […]
‘Clear evidence’ of discrimination in terms of salary and careers despite academic progress, IFS study finds Most minority ethnic groups in the UK have made remarkable progress in educational achievement but “clear evidence” of discrimination remains in their pay and careers, according to a study published by the Institute for […]
Win takes Democrats to key number of 50 seats in Senate, in blow to Republicans who hoped for ‘red wave’ Democrats have kept control of the Senate after the crucial race in Nevada was announced in their favor, cementing a midterms election performance for the party that widely beat expectations. […]
In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Cop27, the former PM also warned against backsliding on climate commitments Cuts to overseas aid under Rishi Sunak are having a “devastating impact”, leaving poor and vulnerable people around the world with “very little” help from the UK, former prime minister Tony […]