Rachel Reeves set to confirm extra money to spend on areas outside south-east – as it happened

The chancellor will announce billions in regional spending after rewriting Treasury investment rules

Andrew Bailey has urged the UK government to deepen ties with the EU, as he warned a breakdown in global trade would make it harder for the Bank of England to control inflation.

In a speech in Dublin on Thursday, the Bank's governor said a stronger relationship between London and Brussels could minimise negative effects" of Brexit on trade.

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