10 Feb China signals refusal over UK request for London embassy perimeter
Inquiry told Beijing has ‘no desire or intention’ to change proposed new embassy design at site near Tower of London
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10 Feb UK interest rates are too restrictive
But uncertainty and a rise in near-term inflation warrants a cautious approach to cuts
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10 Feb Do not strip judges out of assisted dying decisions, warns Lady Hale
Former UK Supreme Court president speaks after proposals by MP Kim Leadbeater to amend judicial safeguards
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10 Feb Chair of UK’s financial ombudsman to step down
Baroness Zahida Manzoor called for ‘radical’ shake-up of rules after the sudden departure of agency’s chief executive
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10 Feb UK diverges from EU on US tariffs and artificial intelligence safety
Decision not to impose immediate reprisals comes as London follows Washington in refusing to sign global AI accord
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10 Feb US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on AI
JD Vance vows that US will dominate the technology in warning to Europe and China
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10 Feb Met Police cannot remove officers who fail vetting, High Court rules
Ruling is a blow to efforts to oust rogue and unsuitable individuals, warns force
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10 Feb High Court approval in assisted dying bill to be dropped
Changes to proposed legislation may cost it backing of wavering supporters
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10 Feb Real estate developers pile into UK student housing sector
Record number of deals in 2024 comes despite sharp fall in international student numbers
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10 Feb How low can European rates go?
Central banks have been defining neutral interest rates as Bessent makes a brave bet
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