GB Energy Aberdeen jobs row deepens as SNP accuses Labour of broken promises
The row over GB Energy Aberdeen jobs has sharpened, with the SNP accusing the UK Government of breaking its promises after a minister said the publicly-owned company was ‘never meant’... Read More
Nestlé Russia assets seized by Putin and handed to mystery firm
Vladimir Putin has signed a presidential decree placing Nestlé‘s Russian assets under temporary administration, making the Nestlé Russia assets seized among the Kremlin’s largest takeovers of foreign corporate property since... Read More
Wandsworth council tax challenge: Tories instruct lawyers over 40% funding cut
The Conservative Party has instructed lawyers over what it describes as a Wandsworth council tax challenge, after central government cuts of 40% to the borough’s funding forced the council to... Read More
Bank of England rate hold masks growing pressure to tighten policy
The Bank of England rate hold at 3.75% sent London stocks sharply higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 index closing up 127.67 points, or 1.2%, at 10,816.14, as investors... Read More
Bank of England Rate Hold Leaves Door Open to November Rise
The Bank of England rate hold at 3.75% was confirmed for the sixth consecutive time on Thursday, but policymakers made clear the decision could soon go the other way if... Read More
Bristol fast fashion ad ban makes city a UK first on council billboards
The Bristol fast fashion ad ban passed on 14 September 2026 makes the city the first in the UK to prohibit advertising for fast fashion products on council-owned outdoor spaces,... Read More
