The bank also lopped 0.4 percentage points off its forecast for global growth this year. It now expects the world economy to expand just 2.3% in 2025, down from 2.8% in 2024.

Royal Ascot beckons for Eve Johnson Houghton’s eyecatching Woodcote runner-up Havana Hurricane. The Havana Gold colt won on his debut at Goodwood in May and despite missing the break at Epsom, ran on ...

Mr Poynton, the MP for Livingston, told the Commons: “Scotland was once a pioneer in nuclear energy and should be again, but due to the SNP Scottish Government’s outdated, backward, quite frankly ...

At least nine people have been killed and 12 others were injured in a shooting at a school in the Austrian city of Graz. The suspected perpetrator also died, the city’s mayor said.

MANCHESTER CITY have announced the surprise signing of former Middlesbrough goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea. The 33-year-old, who has signed a one-year contract, will provide back-up to ...

The 33-year-old, who has signed a one-year contract, will provide back-up to first-choice keeper Ederson and regular deputy Stefan Ortega.

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq said he has the ‘pleasure of working closely’ with Charles and is proud to ‘work with Londoners, like His Majesty’.

Gregor Townsend stressed the importance of Scotland’s summer tour of the South Pacific after naming his 36-man squad for the three fixtures. The Scots kick off with a match against the Maori All ...

Child Benefit changes could be on the cards as Martin Lewis mentioned in a Newsnight appearance, in which he shared that Rachel Reeves had sent hm a WhatsApp message following the winter fuel payment ...

Spennymoor legend Glen Taylor is to be rewarded for his longevity and all that he's achieved at the club with a testimonial match at Brewery ...

Donnacha’s O’Brien’s star filly Porta Fortuna will return later in the year after being forced to miss Royal Ascot with a minor setback The Caravaggio four-year-old has twice run at the showpiece ...