Hawkish stance from US central bank chair sparks sharp stock market sell-off
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Global stock markets record worst week in more than a year
Concerns over ‘contagion’ grow as Netflix shares plunge after warning on subscriber growth
Johnson faces calls to resign after he admits attending ‘bring your own booze’ event
UK prime minister offers partial apology, saying he believed lockdown gathering to be work related
Johnson insists no new Covid restrictions are needed in England
UK prime minister says hospitals on ‘war footing’, but country has ‘good chance’ of riding out Omicron wave
Health leaders in England warn surge in Covid absences threatens patient care
BMA chair says No 10 ignored ‘elephant in the room’ as hospitalisations reach highest level since March
No extra Covid curbs for England before New Year, Johnson decides
UK prime minister opts against restrictions like those in devolved administrations despite continuing rise in cases
Top UK civil servant steps down from probe into lockdown parties
Simon Case will no longer lead investigation after details emerge of festive gathering in own private office
Bank of England raises key interest rate to 0.25%
Borrowing costs increase from 0.1% as central bank highlights inflation risk
UK spy chief raises fears over China’s digital renminbi
GCHQ head warns technology could allow Beijing to monitor users and exert control over global currency transactions
Johnson braced for big Tory rebellion over Covid measures
Mood among Tory MPs said to be sulphurous, with PM’s leadership also facing key test in by-election