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Nigel Farage and Andrew Bailey condemn deepfake social media posts of them fighting

NIGEL Farage and Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey have condemned deepfake social media adverts showing the two men fighting

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

UK Unemployment Set to Reach Highest Level Since 2015 as Iran Conflict Adds Pressure to Economy

The Confederation of British Industry forecasts UK unemployment to rise to 5.5%, the highest since 2015, due to rising costs, weaker growth, and global instability.

International Business Times UK · Jun 9

Badenoch to vow to scrap public sector equality duty in effort to fend off Reform

In speech on Tuesday, Tory leader will claim obligation to consider equality being used to advance ‘divisive agendas’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

Rural UK ‘particularly at risk’ of diesel shortages if Iran war continues

OECD forecast sets out economic risks from conflict, pointing to potential shortfalls to key energy products

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

Global Market: BoE Governor Bailey stresses need to restore inflation credibility as price risks persist

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey emphasized maintaining public confidence in the 2% inflation target, rejecting calls to raise the goal despite current inflation exceeding projections. While acknowledging geopolitical impacts, he noted potential for energy shocks to be less persistent than feared, as market expectations for rate hikes remain cautious.

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Dolphins, foxes and butterflies among animals which could feature on new UK banknotes

The new designs will replace historical figures such as Winston Churchill, who have featured on banknotes since 2016

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Bank of England reveals which animals could feature on its new-look banknotes

People are being asked to give their views on a selection of wildlife, native to the UK, that will appear on the next series of notes.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

Inflation target should not be increased, says Bank governor

Andrew Bailey he believes inflation would currently be at the 2% target level were it not for the conflict in the Middle East.

Evening Standard · Jun 2

UK mortgage approvals for house purchases surge to highest level in over a year

Economists are anticipating further interest rate increases later this year

The Independent UK · Jun 2

Home mortgage approvals jump to 15-month high, figures show

The Bank of England said in its Money and Credit report that 65,945 mortgage approvals for house purchases were recorded in April.

Evening Standard · Jun 2