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Survey suggests British households may be regaining some willingness to spendView the full article

GfK index rose by 1 point to minus 16 in January, up from a low of minus 23 in April 2025View the full article

Fall in index raises questions over whether recent improvement in economic indicators will continueView the full article

High interest rates and fear of economic shocks spur households to build up savings rather than splash outView the full article

Fear of ‘trouble ahead’ because of low growth and sticky inflation outweighs relief brought by lower interest ratesView the full article

Idea long pursued by banking sector lobbyists faces opposition from regulatorsView the full article

Individuals were detained on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in London, police saysView the full article

Struggling utility to borrow from top-ranked creditorsView the full article

Keir Starmer’s government steps up efforts to get American AI start-up to grow its presence in BritainView the full article

Officials will have to reapply for procurement cards as part of war on waste in WhitehallView the full article

Move follows the ousting of former leader Sheikh Hasina amid allegations of embezzlementView the full article

John Healey flies to Washington to persuade American counterpart to offer military ‘backstop’ for European forceView the full article

Smaller groups seek alternative funding with traditional banks held back by ESG lending rulesView the full article

Government consulting on softening the impact of new laws on employersView the full article

Departure of HMS Dragon comes amid wider criticism of Britain’s slowness to bolster support for allies in Iran war View the full article

Home Office has expressed concerns that Prevent programme is under pressure due to wider gaps in public services View the full article

Plan will free up work coaches for more ‘valuable’ work as ministers seek to cut welfare billView the full article

Former prime minister gives evidence to official inquiry and defends his government’s response to pandemicView the full article

Commercial inventories could fall to zero by mid-May if the Strait of Hormuz remains closedView the full article

Kyiv’s European allies sought to project unity at London summitView the full article

Trade minister’s comments come as London follows Washington in refusing to sign global AI accordView the full article

PM hits back at The President comments that Britain ‘took too long’ to allow its bases to be used for Iran strikesView the full article

Cambridge Aerospace is focused on developing cheaper air defence systemsView the full article

British officials acknowledge the legislation had run out of time to proceed to the statute book View the full article