UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
The UK government has approved the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, a widely expected move that will nonetheless dismay environmental campaigners and a number of Labour MPs.
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Philip R. Lane: Euro liquidity lines and the international monetary system
The ECB injects liquidity through its refinancing operations (currently the main refinancing operations and the longer-term refinancing operations, with very long-term refinancing operations and targeted longer-term ref…
Tesla and SpaceX explore merger as Elon Musk gives backing
Billionaire, on SpaceX earnings call, says ‘special committees’ exploring idea but no agreement reached yet
Football regulator has ‘absolute power’ to force Manchester City sale if verdict upheld
The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) will have “absolute power” to force Manchester City’s owners to sell if they are ultimately found to have run the club improperly, the watchdog’s chair has said.
Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners
Move signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labour’s green credentials
‘Too big to not fail’: Google outage exposes UK reliance on a handful of cloud providers
Our dependence on internet services of a few key tech companies leaves us vulnerable to cloud failures, bugs and more, experts say
Labour will not have the courage to cut spending, says Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch has said Labour will not have the "courage" to make the public spending cuts she argued were necessary to bring down debt and fund defence.
European air fares could rise by as much as 20% in 2027, Ryanair boss predicts
Conflict in Middle East is pushing jet fuel costs higher and many carriers are not hedged against such increases, Michael O’Leary says
Paddy Power owner blames tax rises for plan to shed up to 1,400 jobs
Flutter says one in 10 UK and Ireland workers at risk of redundancy because of a ‘material increase in betting and gaming duties’
SEC and AMF Announce Supervisory MOU To Enhance Cooperation for Investment Advisers and Investment Service Providers
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to facilitate consultation and in…
SEC, FSA Hold Autumn Financial Regulatory Dialogue
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Services Agency of Japan (FSA) convened the Autumn SEC-FSA Financial Regulatory Dialogue in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2026.The SEC–FSA Dialogue builds upon lon…
Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal
Stricken UK water supplier lines up John Hutton as independent chair designate if takeover goes ahead
Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
The UK's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest for more than year, but job vacancies have continued to fall as smaller businesses cut back on recruitment, official figures indicate.
Surprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7% as John Healey’s first budget looms
Unemployment in the UK has fallen unexpectedly in the final snapshot of the jobs market before John Healey’s first budget next week.
Frank Elderson: Interview with Die Presse
Almost without exception, banks complain about the high cost of regulation. Do they have a point? Or are these costs essential for the stability of the banking system?
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
President Donald Trump has been boasting about the performance of the US economy ahead of the midterm congressional elections, claiming he has boosted incomes, reduced inflation and created jobs.
New Bradford railway station will ‘transform travel across the north’
A new railway station will be built in Bradford to “transform how people travel across the north”, the government has announced.
Burnham urges officials to come up with more radical options for Thames Water
Exclusive: Utility seen as ‘litmus test’ of PM’s promise to bring ‘essentials of life’ under public control
North Sea strikes could severely disrupt UK fuel supplies, union warns
North Sea workers are preparing to strike at oil rigs across the ageing basin over the coming weeks in a sign of growing tensions between trade unions and oil companies.
SEC Announces Roundtable on Machine-Understandable Data in the Age of Super Intelligence
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on November 9, 2026, to discuss the use of machine-understandable data and Super Intelligence (SI) and related risks and costs.“In th…
Ofcom investigates Huw Edwards complaint over Channel 5 drama
Former BBC presenter says programme starring Martin Clunes gave a misleading and unfair account of his downfallBritain’s media regulator is investigating a complaint from the former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards about …
Masts removed from bomb-laden WWII ship in Thames in bid to avoid explosion
American warship sank in 1944 with approximately 1,400 tonnes of munitions onboard
‘Concerning issues’ found at GB power grid by inquiry into cover-up claims
Neso control room staff accused senior executives of covering up extent of blackout risks during June heatwave
China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports
Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand