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