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Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges

England [held interest rates at 3.75% last week](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/30/bank-of-england-leaves-interest-rates-on-hold), with markets pricing in up to two increases

Laurence Olivier honoured with blue plaque unveiled by Ian McKellen

England and the Rose”. Chatting to McKellen, shortly to depart for New Zealand to recreate

Bournemouth close to appointing Rose

England. He has substantial experience, having also worked at Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Monchengladbach and Red Bull

‘It’s put the joy levels up’: the flood-prone London school with a climate-adapted playground

England primary in Barnet, north [London](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/london), used to flood so severely it was often

Australians slam ban on World Cup screenings at Federation Square

England, prompting management to cancel plans to screen the ‌Matildas’ subsequent third-place playoff at the square

Chelsea owners face moment of reckoning amid fan backlash

England striker Wayne Rooney told BBC Sport. "Maybe financially if you want security, but you don't want

Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in strong start to World Cup

England. Sweden threatened to overwhelm their opponents, but the match changed complexion minutes before half

Hundreds of comedians unpaid by one of UK's biggest comedy festivals

England can receive a 15% reduction in business rates - but this does not extend to comedy

Airlines and companies using fuel surcharges to cover surge in costs, UK survey shows

England](https://www.theguardian.com/business/bankofenglandgovernor) to raise interest rates – its main weapon in tackling inflation – despite

Most famous image of JMW Turner not a self-portrait, says expert

England, launches the Turner £20 note at Tate Britain in 2020. Photograph: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty

2026 election results: latest from local, Scottish and Welsh votes

England On 7 May, about 5,000 seats were up for election on 134 councils

Meningitis cases in Reading are pupils at two schools, UKHSA says

England every year. It is most common in babies, young children, teenagers, and young adults

One clinic tracks the heavy toll Trump's immigration crackdown takes on mental health

England Journal of Medicine concluded that the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has become a toxic

Starmer brings in Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman to ease pressure on him to resign

England, shedding support to [Reform UK](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/brexit-party) and the Greens in traditional heartlands

Becoming a mum left me incontinent - we need to talk about birth injuries

England have now introduced OASI care bundles, which include discussions with pregnant women about how to reduce

'I was given a choice - keep my legs or keep my life' - the sepsis patient who lived

England, but it is up to each of the devolved administrations to decide their own approach

‘We’re not ready’: US lags on pandemic preparedness after Covid, experts say

England Journal of Medicine, but they frequently relate to social media influencers pushing fake cures

Canada is welcome to join Eurovision, says song contest director

England – [was personally involved](https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/eurovision-fed-budget-9.6968399) in Canada’s push. “I think it’s a platform

Britain ‘faces deindustrialisation’ without relief from high energy prices, survey warns

England: fresh bottles glow in orange, flame-like light as they come off the production

Photographer Don McCullin to focus on Vietnam for his final book

England” emblazoned on the side and his muddied compass. McCullin, who is now 91, is arguably