British stocks swept up in global selloff as trade war worries intensify By Reuters

British Stock Market Decline: The FTSE 100 index fell 4.4%, marking its lowest closing level in over a year, following U.S. President Trump's threat of additional tariffs on China, contributing to a broader global equities selloff.

Economic Impact and Predictions: As economic uncertainty grows, traders anticipate a near-certain interest rate cut by the Bank of England in May, while British house prices unexpectedly dropped in March, indicating a cooling market.