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%
Read MoreUK 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
Read MoreBeware 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
Read MoreInterview with NYU Professor Vasant Dhar: Thinking With Machines
NYU Professor of Business Vasant Dhar is a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. He’s the host of the Brave New World podcast, and author of the new book, Thinking with Machines: The Brave New World of AI. Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma recentled talked with Professor
Read MorePM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 28 December 2025
The Prime Minister spoke with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy today. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreCourts Cap Off Year Of Major Decisions, Confrontations Over Trump Agenda
Courts Cap Off Year Of Major Decisions, Confrontations Over Trump Agenda Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The federal court system returned some landmark rulings for the American people in 2025, but many legal questions remain unanswered as judges absorb the flood of litigation
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