Will pensions and mortgages be impacted by tariffs? Your questions answered
Whether it’s pensions, mortgages, investments or the cost of everyday items, many of you have been getting in touch with Your Voice, Your BBC News to ask how the global…
Government rejects ‘buy British’ campaign to combat tariffs
Downing Street has declined to officially back a “buy British” campaign in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs. Sir Keir Starmer’s spokesman said the UK was “an open-trading nation” and the…
Trump rips up rulebook on trade and businesses are left reeling
US President Donald Trump is ripping up the rulebook on trade that has been in place for more than 50 years. His latest round of sweeping tariffs, which came into…
British Steel solution is within reach, minister says
A “commercial solution” for British Steel is “within reach” according to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, as the government considers nationalising the Chinese-owned business. Nandy told the BBC that British Steel…
UK mortgage lenders cut rates after Trump tariffs
A growing number of UK lenders are cutting mortgage rates as the fallout from US tariffs continues to fuel forecasts of deeper than expected interest rate cuts. Coventry Building Society…
UK mortgage lenders cut rates after Trump tariffs
A growing number of UK lenders are cutting mortgage rates as the fallout from US tariffs continues to fuel forecasts of deeper than expected interest rate cuts. Coventry Building Society…
Struggling families can apply to £2m fund for help
More than £2m has been made available for families struggling in the cost-of-living crisis. People struggling to pay for energy and other essentials are being encouraged to check if they…
Trump tariffs spark US government debt sell-off
Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid growing concerns over the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Governments sell bonds – essentially an IOU –…
US stocks make historic gains after Trump pauses some tariffs
US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend steep tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate. The White…
Government offers to buy coal to keep British Steel going, sources say
The government has offered to buy the coking coal that is essential to keep steel production going at British Steel in Scunthorpe, the BBC has been told. British Steel has…