Trump seeks to fire Fed governor, triggering fresh independence crisis
President Donald Trump says he is firing a governor of the US central bank, a move seen as intensifying his bid for control over the setting of interest rates.
The benchmark UK borrowing cost has hit a fresh financial crash-era high as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.
The UK is on the verge of joining the EU's €90bn (£78bn) loan scheme for Ukraine, as the government seeks to shore up support for Kyiv and deepen defence ties with the bloc.
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