‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis
Protest planned at Wayve HQ as Uber drivers fear for their future and city’s politicians demand TfL should have power over licences
Policy & regulation
Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals
Regulator for Great Britain weighs up reintroducing market stabilisation charge to prevent firms going bust
LIBOR/EURIBOR-related bans
As these convictions formed the basis on which the FCA took its action, we have revoked the bans of Colin Bermingham, Philippe Moryoussef, Jonathan Mathew and Christian Bittar and removed the associated Final Notices fr…
Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says
Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad for business
Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia
Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows
More than 11,400 drivers last year were fined for offences they did not recognise as RAC says system needs reform
ePayments Systems Limited enters special administration
On 15 October 2026, ePayments Systems Limited (EPS) entered special administration. Mark Boast and Allister Manson of Opus Restructuring LLP (Opus) have been appointed as joint special administrators.
Jarvis Investment Management Limited enters special administration
On 14 October 2026, Jarvis Investment Management Limited (Jarvis Investment) entered special administration. Adam Stephens and Philip Hemming of S&W Partners LLP were appointed as special administrators.
Lisa Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn purchase of ITV
Culture secretary’s move paves way for deeper scrutiny of deal that would create UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster
Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits
Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect the sector to be "on the menu" when the chancellor announces his Budget in two weeks' time.
Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027
Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money
Cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a day
Grid operator paying large sums to switch off windfarms in areas of excess electricity generation while turning on gas plants elsewhere
Cult venue Prince Charles cinema ‘saved’ after lease renewal signed
The much-loved central London institution, which has been threatened with closure since January 2025, secures 25-year lease without break clause with current landlords
David Roberts CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select Committee
David Roberts CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select Committee Published for the Treasury Select Committee Read at source
UK economy sees surprise growth in August ahead of Healey's first Budget
The UK economy's stronger than expected performance in August has been called it a "sign of resilience" by Chancellor John Healey.
Online ads weaponised to deliver ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say
Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto
Minutes of the SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group - 25 September 2026
The Chair welcomed the Group and those present as part of the SSAG observers’ programme and the Bank’s Step Into My Shoes observer programme.
‘I introduce myself to anyone who looks a bit jumpy’: a security guard’s take on anti-shoplifting fixes
I’ve run into volatile thieves for years – from opportunistic phone snatchers to people ripping computers off desks and biofuel bandits trying to steal vats of used cooking oil – and every time I file an incident report…
Poland’s ascent from communist state to top 20 economy reverses the brain drain
Above the rain-soaked streets of Warsaw, the observation deck of the Varso tower overlooks Joseph Stalin’s gift to Poland that has divided opinion for decades.
Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries, Zelenksy tells FT
Ukraine should continue its long-range strikes against Russian oil refineries, while Moscow’s proposal to supply diesel to international markets is likely an attempt to relieve pressure on its energy sector, retired Gen…
How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer
On the underside of most children's toys on sale in the US you'll find the same three words â "Made in China".
How much is the minimum wage?
The rate for workers aged 21 and over is called the National Living Wage, while those aged 18 to 20 are paid the National Minimum Wage.
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Germany's biggest carmaker could cut 100,000 jobs as it struggles to compete with China
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.