Sizewell B nuclear power plant granted a 20-year life extension
Extension comes as government encourages first nuclear power projects in a generation to meet UK’s growing need for electricity
Economy
Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring
On a tree-lined street in the affluent Duboce Triangle residential neighbourhood of San Francisco, the top half of a white, Edwardian-era, detached house was drawing visitors from prospective buyers.
SEC to Host Virtual Roundtable on Modernizing IPOs and Expanding Access to Public Markets
Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - July 8, 2026) - The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that it will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10 a.m.…
EFL examines Sheffield United over claim owners trying to avoid paying full purchase price
The English Football League is investigating allegations that Sheffield United’s owner, the American investment group COH Sports, has formed a new parent company for the club to avoid paying £35m owed to the previous ow…
UK has ‘no future’ if it fails to act on ecosystem collapse threatening national security
MPs demand publication of full report that outlines catastrophic consequences amid concerns for food security
Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 16-17, 2026
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on June 16â17, 2026.
Millions of pounds and many, many questions: the untold story of why Reform figures face NCA scrutiny
The rise in public support for Reform UK – and Nigel Farage’s own prediction that he expects to be the UK’s next prime minister – has put the party and its leader in unfamiliar territory.
Online marketplaces still selling dozens of unsafe baby products, Which? finds
Potentially dangerous baby products - including self-feeding devices, pillows and sleeping bags - are still being sold on online marketplaces in the UK, according to Which?.
Big house, billions in the bank? For just £100,000, you could make it snow indoors
If I were a billionaire I’d say to my people: “First things first – let’s find a way to stop this snow coming in.” If you were a billionaire, you’d probably live somewhere hot, so you would have to pay to make it snow i…
FCA charges individual with insider dealing
Richard Bloomfield has been charged by the FCA with 5 counts of insider dealing.
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast as fears over impact of Iran war diminish
July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7
Jackdaw owner says gas field will 'not materially influence' climate change
Emissions from the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea will "not materially influence" global warming, according to a new report from its owner.
Datacentres are a ticking timebomb. We must make sure AI’s benefits outweigh the costs | Nicki Hutley
They suck up energy and water, and blast out heat. Just who is better off from all this investment – aside from tech bros?
City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle
FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interest
Britain’s markets attracting generation of highly educated entrepreneurs
Nearly a quarter of market traders now hold master’s degree, PhD or medical doctorate, research shows
UK Treasury yet to do due diligence on finding extra money for defence
How to hit the 3.5% of GDP spending promise made to Nato would be a matter for the next prime minister, MPs told
Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures
Severn Trent Water breached its wastewater obligations but avoided a fine after taking "genuine accountability" to fix the problems, the industry regulator has said.
Letter from the Governor to Joe Powell MP
The Justice Department's second attempt to indict former FBI Director James Comey is the latest salvo in what critics call a campaign of retribution on the part of the Trump administration since Donald Trump returned to…
Farage told me he would quit politics after Brexit. Now, mired in scandal, he should do it and mean it | Simon Jenkins
His byelection stunt shows he is clearly rattled by a perilous position. Wildcards rarely endure: his future is behind him
Showing our workings: solving for growth, risk and trust
Speech by Sarah Pritchard, deputy chief executive, at a Breakfast Briefing at The Whitehall Industry Group.
SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Explore Modernizing Market Access
Over the past several months, and most recently in a series of statements delivered at the April 2026 Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting (the SBCAFC Meeting), SEC leaders have articulated a cons…
Virgin Media fined after hanging up on customers trying to cancel contracts
Virgin Media has been fined £28m for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling contracts, Ofcom said.
How to find lost bank accounts
Losing track of money is easy to do when moving house or changing jobs. If you think you might have lost touch with your cash, follow these simple steps to track down your lost pension, investments, savings or Premium B…
Outcry as Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
Meta is facing a backlash over its new AI tool Muse Image, which can generate pictures using other people's profile pictures without telling them.