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Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained
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Labour figures uneasy about Healey’s ‘underpowered’ approach to budget
Chancellor faces global volatility and soaring energy costs as some insiders worry lack of clarity could trigger fresh market shock
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Global bond sell-off intensifies, as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6%
Fears that US deficit is unsustainable drive yields on Treasury bills and UK gilts to multi-decade highs
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Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 16 July 2026
David Roberts, Chair Andrew Bailey, Governor Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor – Financial Stability Clare Lombardelli, Deputy Governor - Monetary Policy Sir Dave Ramsden, Deputy Governor – Markets & Banking Jonathan Bewes…
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Should cockpits stay locked from the inside? Flydubai stabbing raises flight security questions
Co-pilot who attacked captain in apparent attempt to crash flight casts doubt over locked-door policy
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UK bookmakers that warned of rogue casinos profited from offshore gambling
Content provider part-owned by Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfred owner signed deal with Santeda network, Casino Secrets leak reveals
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Terrible idea or major coup? Galliano’s Zara collection launches after Met controversy
Collaboration regarded as ‘really big thing’ for retailer in some quarters despite backlash around designer’s antisemitic remarks in 2011
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Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn
Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says intelligence agency amid concerns over Chinese imports
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Bedford rail crash: train sped up after red light warning, say investigators
Driver of East Midlands train, who died in June crash, received automatic warning after passing red light but train continued to accelerate
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Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’
Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022
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UK house price growth halves amid rising mortgage interest rates
Prices fell by 0.2% month on month in September as average price of a home slipped to £274,251, says Nationwide
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FCA announces new Board appointments
Three new appointments have been made to our Board, bringing additional experience in public policy, financial services, regulation and corporate leadership as we continue to deliver our strategy.
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No 10 gathering evidence on public support for UK rejoining EU
Senior Downing Street officials have been reaching out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test public support for the UK rejoining the EU.
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SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and Its CEO With Defrauding Retail Investors in Private Funds That Held Interests in SpaceX and Other Pre-IPO Securities
August 11, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Paytm shares climbed almost 12% across two sessions, reaching a 52-week peak of Rs 1,639.90 on NSE on the back of strong buying momentum. Bernstein has increased its target price to Rs 2,20…
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Federal Reserve watchdog finds no criminal violations for building renovation cost overruns
Trump criticized $2.4bn rehab amid attempts to pressure then Fed chair Jerome Powell into lowering interest rates
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Trump calls for Powell’s resignation after IG report on cost overruns
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s independent watchdog said Wednesday it found no reasonable grounds to believe there was a violation of federal law in a multibillion-dollar renovation project that drew criticism from …
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Christine Lagarde: Interview with La Croix
You have experienced all the major crises: the financial crisis of 2008 when you were the French Minister of the Economy, the Greek crisis and sovereign debt crisis in Europe when you were head of the International Mone…
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New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss
New oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that pose “no contradiction” to the net zero agenda, according to the head of EDF Energy.
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SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges on September 30, 2026, against Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David “Kobe” Frankel for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme that raised more than $8.7…
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Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey
The Governor of the Bank of England has said regulating artificial intelligence (AI) "is not the right place to start" but instead called first for "rigorous" testing to find vulnerabilities and create safeguards to con…
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets
23 March – Retail Investments: The FCA published information and examples to help firms make judgements when designing consumer segments for targeted support relating to retail investments.
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UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy
Boost for John Healey before budget as GDP figure shows UK economy grew faster than first estimated in second quarter
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Energy bills: what to do as prices head for £2,000 a year, from switching deals to insulating
The price cap is to soar for about 20 million households in Great Britain from January, but there are ways to saveEnergy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from JanuaryHousehold energy prices are set…
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Isabel Schnabel: Monetary policy in a world of overlapping shocks
Inflation is back and weighing once again on people’s everyday lives. Just as the euro area was putting the post-pandemic inflation surge behind it, new shocks have hit.