Mayors and other local politicians could be given powers to oversee water companies under plans being considered by the UK government to bring utilities under greater public control.
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.
Dozens of Bank of England directors and founding subscribers invested in trafficking of enslaved Africans
Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the government’s climate advisers have said.
A year ago I got an email from Barclaycard stating that my “application was successful” for a credit card. I had made no such application. I immediately reported this to Barclaycard . More emails arrived and I made repe…
The UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of potholes as result of the country’s hottest summer on record.
If, as expected, Andy Burnham becomes the British prime minister later this month, one of his first telephone calls is likely to be with Donald Trump.
Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has been called up to the Argentine national team for his farewell match with the national squad. This was announced by the press office of the Argentine Football Association.
At San Francisco conference, OpenAI chief Sam Altman calls for more rigorous security measures
Prime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment Summit
John Healey is in talks with the Canadian government about joining a new global defence bank intended to help allies rearm to counter mounting security threats, just weeks after Rachel Reeves rejected the move.
The government has promised retirees they will be excluded from paying tax on the full new state pension after official figures paved the way for an inflation-beating increase above the tax-free personal allowance.
There have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a 10% chance of doom; AIs are worse than nukes; a “botnet” threatens the entire internet; it’s all a big tech psyop.
Bristol has become the first British city to impose a ban on the advertising of fast fashion, in new restrictions that will also curb ads for SUVs and airlines.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Armenia needs to choose between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as soon as possible. She called the argument that it is too earl…
Carmaker builds on relationship with British armed forces by seeking to cash in on Europe’s rearmament drive
The Progress-MS-35 cargo spacecraft will head to the International Space Station (ISS) this week. Roscosmos head Dmitry Bakanov announced this to reporters.
The FCA has banned Nurul Miah, also known as Neil Mia and Neil Miah, from working in financial services.
The British Pound has pushed against five-week lows, depreciating for a second consecutive day as the 1.3465 support area comes under threat. The currency's decline follows mixed UK employment figures, where a steady un…
Firms manage $7.3tn in assets and could afford to transition away from fossil fuels yet invest in natural gas and coal-fired plants to power datacenters
The Bank of England is changing the criteria used to determine which firms are required to submit Form BT monthly.
The Committee discussed ongoing efforts to attract and develop new talent in the securities finance industry. Recent industry-led events have helped reach a wider audience but members noted hiring strategies which are n…
More than 1,200 people, including Ben Fogle, sign letter saying domestic contracts will help preserve UK manufacturing
Overall grocery inflation in Great Britain rises to 2.3%, as Ocado and Lidl gain market share