Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control of ailing Thames Water from a cross-party group of MPs who are calling for ministers to break off talks with the US hedge funds who are effectively running the comp…
A widely expected move could still unsettle markets as investors await Kazuo Ueda’s clues about how far tightening may go.
Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to a fresh 31-year high as it continues to move away from decades of ultra-low borrowing costs and as the country faces increasing economic pressures.
Labour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the government spending watchdog warned of the “startling” costs of keeping the struggling manufacturer in business with no end in sig…
HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhood
Europe’s largest financial technology company confirmed it had fallen victim to an impersonation scam last week
Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakes
China has privately asked Iran to use its influence to rein in Yemen's Houthis after Saudi Arabia appealed to Beijing for help following the group's rapid military advances along the Red Sea coast, Reuters reported on T…
Following the publication of the Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting
Speech by Steve Smart, executive director of enforcement and market oversight, at the Law Society Economic Crime Conference 2026.
The SEC abruptly delayed the release of its long-previewed "innovation exemption" this week after closed-door meetings in which Nasdaq, NYSE, and Cboe leadership pushed back hard on the proposed framework. The exemption…
Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the Treasury
Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue
The FCA and partners have taken further action against illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in London.
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At its meeting ending on 16 September 2026, the MPC set out a multi-year path to reduce the stock of UK government bond purchases held henceforth for monetary policy purposes to zero, through annual sales of £20 billion…
At its meeting ending on 16 September 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Three members voted to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4%.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could access finance more easily after the FCA sets out practical steps to help.
We are investigating potential offences by Euro Exchange Securities UK Ltd (EES).
During our review of consumer vulnerability, we saw how relatively simple changes can make a real difference. One payments provider serving small business customers found that some customers were struggling to set up an…
Next has thanked warmer weather for an “unexpected” boost in sales, leading the clothing retailer to raise its profit forecasts for the fourth time this year.
Model adopting ‘jailbreak-like instructions’ among cases as firm says it is introducing new way of tracking AI misalignment
The UK should introduce a ban on almost all gambling advertising to protect public health, a cross-party group of peers has urged, prompting fury from the lobby group for bookmakers and casinos.
Readers describe feelings of rejection after submitting hundreds of applications but getting a handful of interviews