Sonja JessupLondon home affairs correspondent Getty Images The Met Police said it had taken targeted action against criminal gangs Homicide in London has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, new figures released by the Metropolitan Police show. The force said 97 homicides were recorded in 2025, the lowest figure since 2014, […]
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Trump announces one-year 10% cap on credit card interest rates | Donald Trump
Donald Trump announced a one-year cap that would limit credit card interest rates to 10% this week, in a move that has prompted mixed reaction from lawmakers and beyond. The president’s social media post on Friday night said the restriction would take effect on 20 January, but he did not provide specifics on how the […]
Senate’s ACA vote; Fed cuts rates; Venezuela : NPR
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The Senate is set to vote today on two health policy plans — one from Democrats and one from Republicans — aimed […]
Divided Fed set to announce decision on interest rates
The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest adjustment of interest rates on Wednesday, potentially slashing borrowing costs for the third time this year in an effort to boost sluggish hiring. Top officials at the Federal Reserve have displayed a rare degree of public disagreement over a possible interest rate cut. Inflation has picked […]