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Rachel Reeves’s plans for growth suffered a double blow after the Bank of England halved its forecast for the year and warned households would face mounting pressure from rising prices.

In a downbeat assessment as it

cut interest rates for a third time in six months

Rail bosses have been accused of patronising passengers by hiding trains’ departure information minutes before they are due to leave in a bid to tackle last-moment platform dashes.

Under the scheme, which is being trialled at King’s Cross, the final call for long-distance trains will be made four minutes before …

International outrage in recent days has focused on Donald Trump’s proposal that the US take “ownership” of Gaza, and that more than two million Palestinians be displaced to allow the territory to be transformed from “a demolition site” into

a “riviera” in the Middle East

In Jordan …

Struggling Thames Water may gain less than £500m in usable cash while taking on £1.5bn in emergency debt because of expensive fees and interest costs, a Londonhigh court has heard.

Thames Water is seeking approval from the court for a restructuring deal with existing creditors that would provide £1.5bn in …

Fabien Galthié said Marcus Smith “carries genius with him” on Thursday in high praise for the England playmaker, adding: “He’s a peerless attacker; he can change a match with one run, one pass, one kick.”

The France head coach had been asked about the uncertainty over where on the pitch …

England have confirmed they will play Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy despite pressure to boycott the fixture in response to the Taliban’s violation of women’s rights in the country.

Last month a cross-party group of

160 British MPs wrote to the England and Wales Cricket Board

Never confuse a stock market index with a symbol of national economic health. The truth of that old piece of wisdom was demonstrated on Thursday as the FTSE 100 went on a rip-roaring run – up 104 points, or 1.2%, to a new closing high of 8,727 – while the …

The actor and comedian Steve Coogan has avoided a six-month driving ban after being caught speeding at 97mph, arguing it would prevent him from filming a new series of his TV show The Trip.

Coogan, 59, was captured travelling over the 70mph speed limit in a Range Rover on the …

Google has edited an advert for its leading artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Gemini, before its broadcast during the Super Bowl after it was found to contain false information about Gouda cheese.

The local commercial, which advertises how you can use “AI for every business”, showcases Gemini’s abilities by depicting the …

Patients with gunshot and shrapnel wounds have crammed into overwhelmed hospitals in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many with serious injuries and in need of blood, after M23 rebels backed by Rwanda marched into the city.

At least 2,900 people have been killed and thousands more wounded …