• BBC

    Gershkovich trial to be held behind closed doors

    Russia accuses the Wall Street Journal reporter of collecting "secret information" on behalf of the CIA.

  • Reuters

    SNB to cut rates 25 bps to 1.25% on June 20, possibly again in Sept: Reuters poll

    The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points on June 20 for a second straight meeting, according to two-thirds of economists polled by Reuters, a slim majority of whom said the central bank would trim it again in September. Despite inflation remaining within the central bank's target of 0-2% since June 2023, SNB Chairman Thomas Jordan recently said the central bank saw a "small upward risk" to its inflation forecast, which if realised would imply the "monetary policy stance would be more accommodative than intended". Still, a two-thirds majority of economists in the June 12-17 Reuters poll, 22 of 33, predicted the central bank would reduce its main interest rate on Thursday by 25 basis points to 1.25%.

  • PA Media: Entertainment

    Noel Edmonds interview descends into chaos as he swears and insults Ed Balls

    The broadcaster has been criticised by viewers for making a jab at Ed Balls’ weight after Mr Blobby joined them on the ITV show on Monday.