Chris Mason: Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growth PA Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Reporting from Preston 6 February 2025 There is a constant beeping sound as we are led through the building. A sign on the wall marks the “Toxic Release Assembly Point,” another sign with arrows is marked the “Criticality Run.”… Continue reading Chris Mason: Starmer goes nuclear in hunt for long-term growth
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Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast
Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Dearbail Jordan & Nick Edser Business reporters, BBC News 6 February 2025, 00:08 GMT 3131 Comments Updated 44 minutes ago The Bank of England has halved its growth forecast… Continue reading Bank cuts interest rates and slashes growth forecast
I’d make it harder to get British citizenship, says Badenoch
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Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies
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Council shake-up sees elections delayed in nine areas
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Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US?
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The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world
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UK ‘not choosing between US and EU’, as Trump threatens tariffs
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AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws
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Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking
Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking Getty Images Graham Fraser Technology reporter 2 minutes ago Barclays bank has confirmed it is experiencing IT problems which it says is affecting its app, online banking and payments in and out of accounts. The bank says it is also unable to provide help via telephone or its… Continue reading Barclays outage affecting payments and online banking