US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices
US inflation rose by more than expected in the year to September, according to official figures, in the final data release before the midterm elections next month.
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Merry squishmas: £10 squeezy banana on list of top festive season toys
A cartoonish banana so addictively squidgy that it is “really difficult to put down” is tipped to be among the must-have toys this Christmas , according to expert buyers at Hamleys.
Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester
Uber has begun a trial of autonomous vehicles on the streets of Manchester as it looks to bring robotaxis to cities around the UK.
Nvidia, worth $5.5tn, donates $250m to UK for AI safety research
Pledge spanning five years from world’s most valuable firm comes as concerns about AI agents have risen
Cross‑Asset Risk Rises as Venue Rules Tighten Amid Crypto Upgrades and Compliance Crackdowns
Across equities, fixed income and digital assets, regulators and market operators are converging on a single theme: tighter venue conduct standards to protect increasingly vulnerable retail participants. The push comes …
English and Welsh water firms could be forced to return £107m via lower bills
Yorkshire and Thames among providers facing penalties for missing performance targets, but bills could rise elsewhere
Bank of England and IMF bosses warn of cyber threat to trust in financial system
Kristalina Georgieva says online fraud could lead people to opt out of system and turn to ‘shoeboxes under their bed’
John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget
A tax crackdown on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay that could raise up to £1bn more for the Treasury is reportedly being drawn up for John Healey’s first budget.
UK resists EU pressure to hit China with tariffs
Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap imports
Scale back on hake and coley, seafood charity tells shoppers
Declining stocks and increased fishing pressure have led to lower sustainability ratings for two popular cod alternatives
Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, without giving details of prospective American involvement.
Frank Elderson: Ensuring resilience in the face of uncertainty
Bringing together experts across disciplines from 18 countries and three continents to discuss how we can ensure resilience in an increasingly non-linear world, this event could hardly be more timely.
UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests
Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil project
Philip R. Lane: The AI opportunity for Europe
AI is a general purpose technology that can improve global living standards and the global knowledge frontier by expanding access to information and raising productivity.
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window. Today's minutes cover the Bo…
UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
Retailers call on John Healey to reduce national insurance contributions threshold in his first budget
Three arrests in major FCA operation against criminal insider dealing ring
The FCA has conducted a major operation to disrupt a suspected organised criminal group for engaging in insider dealing and money laundering.
Britons travelling to EU countries told not to apply for delayed Etias visa waiver
Abta advice comes as more than more than 150 websites offer service of securing entry to Schengen zone
Fewer Britons plan to ringfence money for holidays abroad next year, says travel industry
Spain remains most popular destination as Britons book later in hope of better deals, Abta report finds
Two plead guilty after clients lose £2m in fraud case
Two people who worked at financial advice firms have pleaded guilty to fraud after 4 clients lost £2m.
Minutes of the Money Market Committee meeting – September 2026
The Chair thanked members for attending and confirmed that the Minutes of the Money Markets Committee (MMC) June 2026 meeting had been published on the Bank’s website.footnote [1]
Motor finance legal challenge to be heard in February 2027
The Upper Tribunal has confirmed it will hear the legal challenges to our motor finance compensation scheme between 16 to 26 February 2027.
Hobbs and Whistles owner investigates hack that may have exposed customer data
The owner of Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles has said its websites and IT systems have been hit by a cyber-attack that may have compromised customers’ personal data.
Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
Countries around the world have had their future economic prospects assessed by influential body, the International Monetary Fund (IMF).