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Interest rates expected to be held as uncertainty over Iran war continues

Future base rate changes are hard to predict as analysts judge the economic impact of the Iran war.

Rachel Reeves’s plan to mandate how pension funds invest was always a mistake | Nils Pratley

You can understand the motivation – more UK investment by UK funds means faster UK growth – but fiduciary duty trumps all A simple principle lies at the heart of pension investment: the pension manager must invest in the best interest of the client. UK ministers have often wished UK funds would show more home bias by channelling more pensioners’ cash towards domestic assets in the interests of economic growth, but the fundamental rule of the game has always been understood. You don’t mess with t

How King Charles’s speech was written – and how to read it

King’s carefully crafted address to US Congress was the result of close liaison with aides, No 10 and Foreign Office Donald Trump called it “fantastic”, Democrats cheered references to Magna Carta, while the joint session of the US Congress came together in giving it a standing ovation. King Charles’s address to US lawmakers, while non-political, did not shy from politics. And, though the president did not take offence – “He made a great speech, I was very jealous” – its pointed mentions of subj

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PM defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win

The prime minister and Conservative leader argue over welfare and defence spending ahead of May elections.

The 72-hour 'Falklands test' that Britain must pass to save itself from danger

UK has 'ceased to be a serious military nation' and must rapidly rebuild, warns former security minister Tom Tugendhat

PM defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win

The prime minister and Conservative leader argue over welfare and defence spending ahead of May elections.

Starmer is declaring WAR on the SAS: Ex-SAS commander Richard Williams | The Guido Fawkes Show

Ex-SAS commander Richard Williams joins Ross Kempsell on the Guido Fawkes Show to explain what’s really going on with the UK’s ‘hollowed-out’ defence. And why Starmer is to blame… Watch the full video on YouTube. Click here to subscribe to our channel to get all our latest content delivered straight to your inbox. There’s much,…

Keir Starmer warned Golders Green stabbing is 'national security' emergency

Two Jewish men were stabbed outside a synagogue in north London this morning, leading to warnings of a "violent security nightmare".

Rachel Reeves faces £35bn nightmare as Donald Trump's war deals her huge blow

Rachel Reeves has been dealt a "serious blow" in her plans to regrow the UK's economy.

Meet Keir Starmer's 'witch hunt' comrade Lord Hermer - obliterating UK's best interests

OPINION - TIM NEWARK: Witch-hunts against British troops are hollowing out our special forces, and don't mention Chagos Islands or slavery reparations

In the coming AI future, Britain must not end up at the mercy of US tech giants | Rafael Behr

Trump is volatile, capricious and unreasonable – but he belongs to the old world of analogue power. What comes next will be harder to manage Donald Trump is not impressed by soft power. He respects hard men with military muscle. But he can be moved by pageantry, which is the purpose of King Charles’s visit to Washington this week. Trump is flattered to rub shoulders with majesty. The good vibes are then supposed to radiate warmth through a political relationship that has been chilled by the war