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
Drax profit outlook upgrade driven by heatwave demand and solar deal
The Drax profit outlook upgrade announced on Thursday puts the power generation company on course to finish 2026 at the top end of City forecasts, after a summer heatwave pushed... Read More
ScotWind spending transparency audit demands clearer plan for £755m
Audit Scotland has called for ScotWind spending transparency audit across every pound of the £755 million generated by the Scottish Government’s offshore wind seabed leasing programme, saying the public deserves... Read More
FTSE 100 rally on oil prices offsets UK inflation jump
The FTSE 100 rally driven by falling oil prices gave London markets a boost on Wednesday, even as fresh data showed UK inflation accelerating and the US Federal Reserve announced... Read More
