Commuters and shoppers face disruption from tube driver strikes in run-up to Christmas
RMT union calls eight 24-hour strikes on London Underground in opposition to plans for four-day week
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Dream ticket? Super-rich can sleep pretty with Singapore Airlines ‘largest double bed in the sky’
Singapore Airlines has said it will offer the “largest double bed in the sky” as part of a S$2bn (£1.2bn) cabin upgrade as super-rich passengers demand ever greater levels of luxury travel.
Employers to be forced to put salaries on job ads, Andy Burnham announces
Workers’ rights campaigners say measure will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal pay
ECB publishes consolidated banking data for end-June 2026
Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of credit institutions headquartered in the EU in June 2026
M&S takes on John Lewis in Christmas ad battle with topless ‘shredded Santa’
James Norton and Lucy Punch star as a youthful Mr and Mrs Claus in lively ad about shared moments as well as shopping
The not-so-fine print: making consumer contracts fair
Contracts hold the detail that shapes everyone's financial life, whether you're taking out a loan, insuring your holiday, or signing up for a crypto wallet.
Minister tells energy suppliers to do more to help households tackle unpaid bills this winter
Bosses from Great Britain’s biggest energy companies called to meeting as part of government’s debt relief plan
Deep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’
Bills have soared in rural state buffeted by tariffs and war in Iran – and Democrat Adam Hamilton’s stunning upset shows how deep economic frustrations run
Bomb threats disrupt at least 22 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears
Bomb threats have caused diversions and emergency landings for at least 22 flights across Europe , renewing questions about a possibly coordinated effort to disrupt travel.
Tanker in Persian Gulf attacked by two unidentified projectiles, UKMTO says
AP Moller-Maersk A/S shares slumped after a guidance upgrade and third-quarter earnings from the world’s second-largest shipping line fell short of analyst estimates.
Faisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?
Interest rates have risen to 4% and the Bank of England has indicated there are more rises to come. The question is how many? There is a split on the rate-setting committee here.
Debt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows
Debt owed by developing countries rose to a record $9.4tn (£7tn) last year, with the poorest paying the highest interest rates since the late 1980s, World Bank data shows.
Bank rate increased to 4% - November 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes
At its meeting ending on 4 November 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 8–1 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4%. One member voted to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage p…
Looking back to move forward: why reviewing our rules matters
Markets evolve. Consumer behaviour changes. Technology creates new opportunities and risks. Rules that were appropriate when they were introduced may need to be updated, simplified or, in some cases, removed altogether.
FCA acts to protect consumers facing demands for disguised remuneration scheme loan repayments
We've intervened and Ethica Resolve Limited (Ethica), an FCA authorised firm that services and collects debt on behalf of creditors, has agreed to restrictions. These follow demands it made for people to repay loans, or…
Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you
Interest rates have been raised for the first time in more than three years - and it could be good and bad news for you.
Bank of England raises interest rates to 4%, the first increase for more than three years
Base rate increases from 3.75%, and Bank governor signals another rise in near future to combat rising inflation
‘I never understood wind’: midterms spark hope for renewables after Trump’s hostility
After years as collateral damage in Donald Trump’s war on climate action, the Democrats’ sweeping triumph in the US midterm elections has emerged as a victory for the global renewable energy industry, too.
Multiple planes diverted as bomb threats to commercial flights reported across Europe – live
And the Italian news agency Ansa reported that two more planes with links to Italy were affected by bomb threats this morning: that’s a WizzAir service from Milan Malpensa to Warsaw, which reportedly landed in Vienna, a…
Isabel Schnabel: Navigating stormy waters: reflections on monetary policy
We have moved from a world in which inflation was persistently too low to one marked by recurrent inflationary shocks; from a historically accommodative monetary policy stance to the fastest tightening cycle in the hist…
Ministers to target ‘wild west’ of ebikes blocking pavements
Ministers are seeking to end the “wild west” of parked ebikes blocking pavements, as they attempt to crack down on antisocial behaviour such as cyclists jumping red lights.
South West Water’s failure to fix leaks ‘putting customer supplies at risk’
Repeated failures by South West Water to tackle leaks are putting customers at higher risks of losing water supplies as parts of the region remain in severe drought, regulators have said.
FCA to explore quantum computing to tackle financial crime
A new initiative will bring together firms, quantum technology providers, and national research labs to explore practical applications of quantum computing.
Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats do anything to ease cost of living pressures?
Two business owners, half a country apart, want the same thing for different reasons.