Government modernises exam records with new app
Every year 11 student in England to be able to see their GCSE exam results on a new app from summer 2026. HM GovernmentSource
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More UK interest rate cuts expected in 2026 after Bank of England lowers borrowing costs to near three-year low – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey switches vote – allowing rate cut today Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75% in pre-Christmas boost for struggling economy Back in the City, shares in hotel group Whitbread have jumped
Read MoreBank of England cuts UK interest rates to 3.75% in 5-4 voting split – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey switches vote – allowing rate cut today UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% amid slowdown in food price rises Back in the City, shares in hotel group Whitbread have jumped by 5.5%
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UK economy shrank unexpectedly before budget, data shows
GDP fell by 0.1% in October as activity failed to regain momentum after cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover Business live – latest updates Britain’s economy shrank unexpectedly in October as consumers held back on spending before Rachel Reeves’s budget, and car manufacturing struggled to recover from the cyber-attack
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Beware of unregulated holiday park investment schemes
A growing number of investment schemes are being promoted unlawfully, are high risk and may even be scams. We've identified a growing number of investment schemes in holiday lodges and holiday homes being promoted to UK consumers by companies that are not FCA authorised.They may be unregulated collective
Read MoreFCA confirms final guidance to tackle serious non-financial misconduct in financial services
We're providing guidance to support firms to tackle bullying, harassment and violence in financial services, after they asked for additional support. In July, we changed our rules – setting clearer standards for how financial services firms should address non-financial misconduct.This more closely aligned the rules for banks and
Read MoreFCA fines Nationwide £44m for failings in financial crime controls
The FCA has fined Nationwide Building Society £44m for inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016 to July 2021. During this period, Nationwide had ineffective systems for keeping up-to-date due diligence and risk assessments for all its personal current account customers and for monitoring their transactions.Nationwide
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PM call with President Trump of the United States: 7 Jan 2026
The Prime Minister spoke with President Trump this evening. HM GovernmentSource
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Reynolds: Backing farmers with a new era of partnership to boost farm profitability
Environment Secretary announces plans at Oxford Farming Conference focusing more support on smaller farms and those without an existing agreement to drive growth, secure a thriving future for the sector, and deliver high qua… HM GovernmentSource
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