City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle
FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interest
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Minutes of the UK Money Markets Code Sub-Committee – June 2026
The Co-Chair welcomed members of the Committee to this hybrid meeting (the first of 2026) and noted that the minutes of the last UK Money Market Code Sub-Committee (Code Sub-Committee) meeting (held on 3 December 2025) …
SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Explore Modernizing Market Access
Over the past several months, and most recently in a series of statements delivered at the April 2026 Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting (the SBCAFC Meeting), SEC leaders have articulated a cons…
Farage told me he would quit politics after Brexit. Now, mired in scandal, he should do it and mean it | Simon Jenkins
His byelection stunt shows he is clearly rattled by a perilous position. Wildcards rarely endure: his future is behind him
Showing our workings: solving for growth, risk and trust
Speech by Sarah Pritchard, deputy chief executive, at a Breakfast Briefing at The Whitehall Industry Group.
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish
July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7
Britain’s markets attracting generation of highly educated entrepreneurs
Nearly a quarter of market traders now hold master’s degree, PhD or medical doctorate, research shows
Statistical Notice 2026/07 - Bank of England Levy: Notification Document Levy Year 2026/27
Today the Bank has published the Bank of England Levy Notification Document - Levy Year 2026/27 on its website.
‘More public control’: what will Burnham do about water and energy?
In the fifth of a series on nationalisation, we look at utilities – including the cost of ending private ownership
Aliens, chimps and a pregnant man: iconic British adverts – in pictures
As any fan of AMC's acclaimed television series "Mad Men" knows, advertising is an art form and a high-stakes game. A 30-second 2026 Super Bowl spot cost $8 million on average, the same as the year prior. If you don't f…
Datacentres are booming – and there goes the neighbourhood | Jess Harwood
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One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
A million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously expected due to the impact of the Iran war.
SEC Forms New Retail Fraud Working Group
On May 13, 2026, newly appointed SEC Division of Enforcement Director David Woodcock delivered his first public remarks at the Managed Funds Association Legal & Compliance 2026 Conference in New York. Mr. Woodcock, who …
Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane
Residents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby City
What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs
Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of deaths
Eldens Finance Limited enters administration
On Monday 6 July 2026, Eldens Finance Limited (Eldens) was placed into administration. Antony Batty and Hugh Jesseman of Antony Batty & Company Ltd were appointed as Joint Administrators.
Financial Policy Committee Record – July 2026
1: The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) seeks to ensure the UK financial system is prepared for, and resilient to, the wide range of risks it could face, so that it is able to absorb rather than amplify shocks, and serv…
Banks told to improve access to basic accounts
People struggling should find it easier to access basic bank accounts, after nine banks committed to improving widespread poor practice identified by the FCA.
Sun stoppers: seven ways to keep your home cool this summer
You can keep temperatures down without the cost – or environmental price – of air conditioning. Here’s some tips and tricks
UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war
Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says Lloyds
Fuel on the fire: why oil companies are profiting as the world gets dangerously hot
The scientific consensus is that burning fossil fuels drives the climate crisis, yet the world’s biggest oil companies are planning to increase production
UK house prices rise in June despite ‘wider economic uncertainty’ – business live
Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.
Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages
Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign on oil infrastructure has brought impact of war to citizens of Moscow and elsewhere
Philip R. Lane: AI and monetary policy
Let me begin by congratulating everyone involved in the ChaMP research network on a remarkably successful research programme: it has delivered many new insights regarding the transmission of monetary policy and has been…