England and Wales projected to enter natural population decline as deaths overtake births from 2026

ONS projections show England and Wales reaching a turning point in 2026 where deaths are expected to begin exceeding births on a sustained basis for the first time in decades. The projection estimates around 584,000 births versus 588,000 deaths in 2026 to 2027, marking the start of a period where natural population change turns negative. …

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Bank of England deputy warns stocks look too high and could fall. Covid era supply shocks drove similar price spikes when delivery delays and input costs surged together

Multiple risk stack flagged, macro shock, private credit stress, AI valuation reset risk combined. Global stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy “The thing that really keeps me awake at night is the likelihood of a number of risks crystallising at the same time – a major macroeconomic …

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Drivers in England issued urgent warning to ‘stop non-essential journeys’

#HungerGames: UK motorists have been warned over "non-essential journeys" as the price of petrol and diesel per litre hits at staggering 180p. AA president Edmund King, has led the warnings for motorists. #DeathZero #COVID1984FOREVER https://t.co/NuJTc1HpU3 — Geopolitics & Empire (@Geopolitics_Emp) March 11, 2026 Britain has barely two days of gas left in storage as the …

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The Bank of England will be disappointed by high UK mortgage rates and falling house prices

via notayesmanseconomics Hello again and a Happy New Year to you all. That theme links to today’s subject because the research student at the Bank of England morning meeting will have been hanging out the bunting for this, FTSE 100 opens back above 10,000 The FTSE 100 rose 0.4% to 10,008.06, propelled by gains in heavyweight producers. Shell climbed 0.9%, while …

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The Bank of England cuts interest-rates and sees higher bond or Gilt yields yet again

via notayesmanseconomics As we approach Christmas the pace has really picked up in economics and financial markets and let me start my look at the UK with an international perspective. TOKYO (Kyodo) — The yield on Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond hit 2.020 percent on Friday, its highest level since August 1999, after the Bank …

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IBM’s CEO says trillions spent on AI data centers can’t pay off at today’s costs. The Bank of England warns AI is creating new financial risks in lending.

Arvind Krishna, CEO of IBM, has argued that the recent surge in spending by Big Tech on AI-data centers is economically unrealistic. On the “Decoder” podcast he estimated that building and fully outfitting a one-gigawatt AI data center costs about $80 billion. Given that industry announcements suggest firms are planning up to 100 gigawatts of …

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Bank of England warns U.S. credit markets are showing echoes of the 2008 crisis.

This story just won’t go away. Private credit=subprime MBS 💀 https://t.co/LlOq0NvN1u — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) October 22, 2025 Andrew Bailey has said the crisis in the $3tn shadow banking industry has echoes of 2008, in comments that will fuel concerns about a looming crash. The Governor of the Bank of England said private credit lenders …

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Bank of england refuses FOIA on how CBDC will link to Digital ID stating it would have a “chilling effect” on deliberations

NOW — The Bank of England has upheld its refusal to release documents on the links between Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and digital ID systems. An internal review, signed off by the Bank’s Deputy Secretary, Michael Salib, concluded that disclosure would have a “chilling effect” on deliberations and risk “destabilising speculation.” Key points from …

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171 Sinaloa Cartel Members Arrested in New England, Says DEA

Did you know the Sinaloa Cartel runs labs that churn out millions of fentanyl pills every day? DEA is relentlessly working to shut them down. Our Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget sat down with @boston25 to discuss our recent #SinaloaCartelCrackdown… https://t.co/LDZ9hpIOpL — DEANewEngland (@DEANEWENGLAND) September 3, 2025 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials in New …

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The Bank of England has struggled to get mortgage rates lower in spite of Bank Rate cuts

via notayesmanseconomics This morning the focus is back on the Bank of England and we cam start with something which will match the new autumnal mood for the weather at least for the research student presenting the morning meeting. “August saw a slight softening in the rate of annual house price growth to 2.1%, from …

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England is lost, it’s over.

HOLY SH*T! Brit refused entry to an English pub for displaying the English flag. Only in UK! 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/EcDHGvd8vd — I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) August 24, 2025

Bank of England just cut rates for no reason at all… Expect more headlines about ‘stagflation’ too.

This is just the start of a downward spiral. The Bank of England’s decision to cut rates when inflation was already creeping up looks like a massive misstep, and people will be feeling the consequences for a while. https://twitter.com/rev_cap/status/1892149956833657199 Ouch‼️ UK #inflation jumped to 3.0% in January, from 2.5%, led by transport and food. The …

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The Bank of England just cut rates while admitting inflation will stay high. This isn’t about growth—it’s about survival.

The UK’s finances are beyond broken, and yet, the stock market cheers. The illusion continues—for now. The Bank Of England cut rates while increasing their inflation expectations If you think they did this to support UK economic growth then remove your beer goggles: – BOE run out of gold leading in the market inventory it …

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Bank Of England Cuts Bank Rate To 4.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 7-2 to reduce #BankRate to 4.5%. Find out more in our #MonetaryPolicyReport https://t.co/alETrQ281L pic.twitter.com/Vuo5G6m1H8 — Bank of England (@bankofengland) February 6, 2025

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