Finance
Bank of England Set to Cut Rates to 4% in June as Inflation Hits Target
Markets price an 85% chance of a June cut after inflation data undershot forecasts, raising hopes of mortgage rate relief…
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Tag: 2026
Latest reporting, analysis and explainers from National Herald UK.
Finance
Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.25% as Inflation Concerns Persist
The MPC voted 6-3 to hold, with three members pushing for an immediate cut as the economy shows signs of…
Health
Starmer’s Approval Rating Hits New Low as Voters Question Economic Direction
The Prime Minister's net approval falls to its lowest since taking office, with economic confidence the main driver of the…
Economy
UK Economy Grows 0.4% in First Quarter as Services Lead Recovery
The quarterly growth figure of 0.4% is the strongest in a year and beats the OBR forecast, but masks a…
Finance
Nigel Farage: ‘Reform Will Be the Official Opposition by 2027’
The Reform UK leader tells National Herald he expects Conservative MPs to defect to his party within months and sets…
Health
NHS Staff Accept 5.5% Pay Deal Ending Threat of Summer Strike Action
Nurses, paramedics and other NHS staff vote to accept the offer, which the government says is the highest real-terms pay…
Health
Labour Lead Narrows to Six Points as Government Faces Economic Headwinds
The first major poll since the local elections shows the governing party losing ground on economic competence as household bills…
Finance
UK Inflation Falls to 2.1% in March — Closest to Target in Four Years
Falling energy prices and easing food inflation drove CPI to its lowest level since 2022, increasing pressure on the Bank…
Politics
Government Unveils AI Regulation Framework as Tech Firms Warn of Brain Drain
The framework creates binding rules for the highest-risk AI applications while preserving regulatory flexibility — but critics say it is…
Tech
Premier League Title Race: Manchester City and Arsenal Separated by Two Points
The tightest Premier League title race in a decade reaches its climax with the two leaders facing each other at…
