Entries by BBC News

Brown urges Reeves to hike gambling taxes at Budget

The former Labour prime minister says hitting the "undertaxed" sector could pay for benefits rises.

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‘Living on Universal Credit is a constant battle’

Keith Williams says he uses a food bank as his monthly £368 benefit payment lasts "about a week".

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Trump’s sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries

The president also hit India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made computer chips.

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Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil

India, which now faces among the highest tariff rates imposed by the US, called the levy "unjustified and unreasonable".

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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China

The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

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How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China

The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France.

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Interest rates cut to lowest level in more than two years

The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.

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Interest rates cut to lowest level in more than two years

The Bank of England cuts its key rate to 4%, the fifth reduction since August last year.

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Apple to invest $100bn after pressure from Trump

The president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US.

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Apple to invest $100bn after pressure from Trump

The president had been pressing Apple to do more of its manufacturing in the US.

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