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How low will interest rates go? SIMON LAMBERT on what next

How low will interest rates go? SIMON LAMBERT on what next

This 0.25% Bank of England base rate cut was considered a nailed-on certainty but the question of where rates will end up in this cycle is a matter of hot debate.

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Letter to the editor: What about judges playing president?

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Letter to the editor: What about judges playing president?

Trump film tariff proves Scottish film cannot afford to sell out to Hollywood

Trump film tariff proves Scottish film cannot afford to sell out to Hollywood

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Parents are learning a lesson in Scottish education: do not trust the process

Parents are learning a lesson in Scottish education: do not trust the process

about 2 hours ago

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Labour's 'new' migrant policy is just another ludicrous gimmick to divert attention from Starmer's failure... just read the small print

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Labour's 'new' migrant policy is just another ludicrous gimmick to divert attention from Starmer's failure... just read the small print

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Mikel Arteta's excuses debunked - and what Arsenal must do this summer to ensure their project doesn't fall flat, writes IAN LADYMAN

Mikel Arteta's excuses debunked - and what Arsenal must do this summer to ensure their project doesn't fall flat, writes IAN LADYMAN

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Tom Cruise is 'set to receive a knighthood': Royal honor as romance heats up with Ana de Armas

Tom Cruise is 'set to receive a knighthood': Royal honor as romance heats up with Ana de Armas

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD's Lions squad verdict: Why Henry Pollock can shine (with one condition), the five snubbed stars who will feel hard done by, a shock omission and the reason why Andy Farrell didn't pick his son Owen

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD's Lions squad verdict: Why Henry Pollock can shine (with one condition), the five snubbed stars who will feel hard done by, a shock omission and the reason why Andy Farrell didn't pick his son Owen

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PETER HITCHENS: I've had enough of VE Day celebrations. Yes, it was our finest hour, but do we really need to cling so hard to events from 80 years ago?

PETER HITCHENS: I've had enough of VE Day celebrations. Yes, it was our finest hour, but do we really need to cling so hard to events from 80 years ago?

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Letters to the Editor: Why Mayor Bass' climate proposal is 'a case of penny-wise, pound-foolish'

Letters to the Editor: Why Mayor Bass' climate proposal is 'a case of penny-wise, pound-foolish'

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Letter to the editor: Demise of the Democrats?

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Letter to the editor: Demise of the Democrats?

about 4 hours ago

Letter to the editor: Cripple Iran, suppliers financially

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Letter to the editor: Cripple Iran, suppliers financially

about 4 hours ago

10 films from Scotchland that could escape Donald Trump's bigly tariffs

10 films from Scotchland that could escape Donald Trump's bigly tariffs

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How low will interest rates go? SIMON LAMBERT on what next

How low will interest rates go? SIMON LAMBERT on what next

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I booked a petrol hire car but Hertz sent me on a nightmare 560-mile trip in an EV: CRANE ON THE CASE

I booked a petrol hire car but Hertz sent me on a nightmare 560-mile trip in an EV: CRANE ON THE CASE

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UK defies Trump agenda against ESG investment

UK defies Trump agenda against ESG investment

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Letters: Poets' Neuk is not a mandate for efforts to undermine land-based businesses

Letters: Poets' Neuk is not a mandate for efforts to undermine land-based businesses

about 8 hours ago

Letters: So, after 18 SNP years, Scotland is now - finally - on track for success?

Letters: So, after 18 SNP years, Scotland is now - finally - on track for success?

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PETER VAN ONSELEN: The real motivation for Jacinta Price's shock defection to the Liberals - and how Tony Abbott is whispering in her ear

PETER VAN ONSELEN: The real motivation for Jacinta Price's shock defection to the Liberals - and how Tony Abbott is whispering in her ear

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Rebecca McQuillan: SNP faces two big problems as it kicks off election campaign

Rebecca McQuillan: SNP faces two big problems as it kicks off election campaign

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Jail for climbing Churchill’s statue? Starmer will be saluting the Union flag next

Jail for climbing Churchill’s statue? Starmer will be saluting the Union flag next

about 12 hours ago

As we mark VE Day, national pride in Britain is nothing to be embarrassed about

As we mark VE Day, national pride in Britain is nothing to be embarrassed about

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Herald Diary: A police accordion and pray as you go

Herald Diary: A police accordion and pray as you go

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Camley's Cartoon on plan to reduce prisoners

Camley's Cartoon on plan to reduce prisoners

about 12 hours ago

Joe & Kam’s comeback mainly reminds the world the Dems have no bench

Joe & Kam’s comeback mainly reminds the world the Dems have no bench

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Violent online networks like ‘764’ show how terrifying the dark web is for young children

Violent online networks like ‘764’ show how terrifying the dark web is for young children

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JENNI MURRAY: I have been using weight-loss jabs for seven months and I'm delighted with the results... but this is why they shouldn't be made more easily available

JENNI MURRAY: I have been using weight-loss jabs for seven months and I'm delighted with the results... but this is why they shouldn't be made more easily available

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It will be a hard road for the Tories, but yesterday Kemi took an important step forwards: STEPHEN GLOVER

It will be a hard road for the Tories, but yesterday Kemi took an important step forwards: STEPHEN GLOVER

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QUENTIN LETTS: When the MP finally stopped talking, the guide dog in front of her rolled over and stuck its four legs in the air, stiff as a corpse

QUENTIN LETTS: When the MP finally stopped talking, the guide dog in front of her rolled over and stuck its four legs in the air, stiff as a corpse

about 17 hours ago

On V-E Day, honor the heroes of World War II by upholding their ideals of freedom

On V-E Day, honor the heroes of World War II by upholding their ideals of freedom

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Cindy Adams remembers her beloved mom Jessica for Mother’s Day

Cindy Adams remembers her beloved mom Jessica for Mother’s Day

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Nix the taxpayer-funded legal-defense slush fund for Letitia James— and any other state pol facing federal investigation

Nix the taxpayer-funded legal-defense slush fund for Letitia James— and any other state pol facing federal investigation

about 18 hours ago

LOVERRO: Time for Carbery to break out his particular set of skills

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LOVERRO: Time for Carbery to break out his particular set of skills

about 20 hours ago

Lifesaving treatments should not deplete your life savings

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Lifesaving treatments should not deplete your life savings

about 20 hours ago

Donald Trump, spending party pooper

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Donald Trump, spending party pooper

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Can Trump restore the constitutional limits on domestic spying?

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Can Trump restore the constitutional limits on domestic spying?

about 20 hours ago

Highly selective profiles in political courage

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Highly selective profiles in political courage

about 20 hours ago

Trump has an opportunity to fix Biden's AI diffusion blunder

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Trump has an opportunity to fix Biden's AI diffusion blunder

about 20 hours ago

Now Elon tells us: It’s up to Congress, not DOGE, to slash runaway spending

Now Elon tells us: It’s up to Congress, not DOGE, to slash runaway spending

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ACS’s failure to protect kids: Letters to the Editor — May 8, 2025

ACS’s failure to protect kids: Letters to the Editor — May 8, 2025

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Miranda Devine: Confirm Ed Martin to take on the swamp!

Miranda Devine: Confirm Ed Martin to take on the swamp!

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Hilaria Baldwin loves to complain about the harsh spotlight of fame—even as she flogs her reality show and silly new memoir

Hilaria Baldwin loves to complain about the harsh spotlight of fame—even as she flogs her reality show and silly new memoir

about 20 hours ago

Trump electoral ‘kiss of death’ is just more Democrat wishful thinking

Trump electoral ‘kiss of death’ is just more Democrat wishful thinking

about 20 hours ago

Bank to split with the Fed: Postponing a pre-emptive US rate cut could be a serious error, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Bank to split with the Fed: Postponing a pre-emptive US rate cut could be a serious error, warns ALEX BRUMMER

about 20 hours ago

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: BBC star Sophie Raworth's private heartache during VE Day celebrations

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: BBC star Sophie Raworth's private heartache during VE Day celebrations

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President Trump, please stop slaughter of Nigerian Christians immediately

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President Trump, please stop slaughter of Nigerian Christians immediately

about 21 hours ago

Jen Psaki exposed as the huge liar we always knew she was

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Jen Psaki exposed as the huge liar we always knew she was

about 21 hours ago

LOVERRO: Time for Carbery to break out his particular set of skills

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LOVERRO: Time for Carbery to break out his particular set of skills

about 21 hours ago

Time to pay back student loans

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Time to pay back student loans

about 21 hours ago

Understanding 'Drill, baby, drill' and oil prices in Trump 2.0

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Understanding 'Drill, baby, drill' and oil prices in Trump 2.0

about 21 hours ago

Aid groups want to prolong war, dodging the tariff apocalypse and other commentary

Aid groups want to prolong war, dodging the tariff apocalypse and other commentary

about 21 hours ago

US has surrendered the seas to China — here’s how to win them back

US has surrendered the seas to China — here’s how to win them back

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India and Pakistan are locked in a perilous military tit-for-tat and this really could mean nuclear war

India and Pakistan are locked in a perilous military tit-for-tat and this really could mean nuclear war

about 21 hours ago

Exploitation of human rights laws by criminals and activist lawyers has gone on for too long

Exploitation of human rights laws by criminals and activist lawyers has gone on for too long

about 21 hours ago

Letter to the editor: China can't beat Trump

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Letter to the editor: China can't beat Trump

about 23 hours ago

U.S., Navy must do more to address China's growing maritime threat

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U.S., Navy must do more to address China's growing maritime threat

about 23 hours ago

Letter to the editor: That's no rate cut

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Letter to the editor: That's no rate cut

about 23 hours ago

I applaud Farage’s vow to sack ALL diversity officers after Reform’s council romp – but he has bigger problem to tackle

I applaud Farage’s vow to sack ALL diversity officers after Reform’s council romp – but he has bigger problem to tackle

about 23 hours ago

‘Cheap’ solar and wind is a lie, green countries pay more!

‘Cheap’ solar and wind is a lie, green countries pay more!

India-Pakistan violence sparked by mystery terror group - here's what they want

India-Pakistan violence sparked by mystery terror group - here's what they want

'I met the robots that could replace human Amazon workers - one thing surprised me'

'I met the robots that could replace human Amazon workers - one thing surprised me'