Burnham promises to curb non-compete rules in job contracts
Andy Burnham has promised to curb companies' ability to restrict what their workers can do after leaving their job.
Economy
EUR/USD Finds a Floor as China Trade Friction and Japan Flows Reshape the Board
The euro has taken a proper beating, but at 1.1200 the trade is starting to look less like a free-fall and more like a market that now needs another reason to keep selling.
Indian Rupee: RBI seen keeping hike option open – DBS
DBS Group Research anticipates India’s September inflation to rise to 5.7% year-on-year from 4.8%, driven by broad-based food price gains and higher non-food fuel costs. Core inflation is expected to tick up as uneven m…
Dollar treads water but set for fourth straight week of gains
Spot gold was up 1.3% at $4,174.21 per ounce at 1241 GMT, after hitting its highest since June 23. Bullion held above its 21-day moving average and is up over 2% for the week so far.
Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'
Three former OpenAI researchers sacked for allegedly mishandling information claim they were instead let go because they raised safety concerns at the tech firm.
Gold rallies as the dollar wobbles - Which UK shares follow?
Gold is on track to hit $7,000 an ounce this year, analysts say, after it held above $5,000 for a second day amid persisting geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Poland: Inflation outlook stabilises – ING
ING economists Adam Antoniak and David Havrlant expect Poland’s final September CPI, due Wednesday, to confirm headline inflation at 4% year-on-year, with core inflation easing and price growth concentrated in fuels and…
Ex-Deutsche Bank trader jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned
Another former banker sentenced in one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis has had his conviction overturned following a long-running legal battle.
UoM Consumer Sentiment Index expected to decline in October amid high Oil prices
The University of Michigan (UoM) will release the preliminary estimate of the United States (US) October Consumer Sentiment Index on Friday. The UoM report, which analyses US consumers’ feelings about their personal fin…
CMORG holds sector-wide cloud outage simulation exercise
The Cross-Market Operational Resilience Group (CMORG) yesterday (8 October 2026) completed its biennial simulation exercise, known as SIMEX26, focused this year on a global cloud services disruption.
Australian Dollar struggles to extend gains to near 0.7000, US CPI comes into focus
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is up 0.3% at around 0.6980 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Friday. However, the pair is struggling to extend gains beyond 0.6990.
I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary
Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.
Canada Unemployment Rate expected to rise to 6.5% as labour market faces first major US tariff test
Statistics Canada will release its September Labour Force Survey on Friday, with markets anticipating a modest recovery in employment following August's sharp decline. The report takes on particular importance as it wil…
Shein outsells British rival Asos as UK revenue hits £2.58bn
Online retailer’s 26% jump sharpens focus on exemption letting cheap parcels into the country duty-free
Thieves make off with €5m haul from prestigious Italian winery
Gang breaks into cellar of Marchesi Antinori in Cortona and loads two trucks with 30,000 bottles before getaway
Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems
Anthropic has raised eyebrows by announcing it will ban users from "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards its AI.
Liam Coleman appointed as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service
The FCA Board has appointed Liam Coleman as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service, with the approval of the Treasury.
Heathrow’s third runway is a bottomless money pit. Stop it now | Simon Jenkins
Infrastructure sends politicians berserk. Propose more money for the health service or reopening youth clubs and frowns break out all round. Can we afford it? But shout infrastructure and cheers go up. The word suggests…
Gold recovery stalls near $4,200 as US Dollar, Treasury yields stabilise
Gold (XAU/USD) trades on the front foot on Friday but struggles to extend its advance as the US Dollar (USD) and US Treasury yields show signs of stabilisation following Thursday’s sharp pullback. At the time of writing…
Euro: China trade tensions and CNY strength pose downside risks - MUFG
MUFG's Derek Halpenny highlights Europe's economic resilience following Germany's upward Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth revisions but warns that potential European Union (EU) import restrictions and additional tari…
Romanian Leu: Coalition hopes support RON assets – Societe Generale
Societe Generale strategists note the National Bank of Romania (NBR) kept its policy rate at 6.50% and reinforced a hawkish stance as earlier inflation risks are now part of the baseline. Political conditions improved a…
Swiss Franc: Range trade bias holds against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank (UOB) analysts Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note that USD/CHF shows slightly increased downside momentum, with scope to test 0.8290 but limited odds of a sustained break lower. For the coming days…
'You cannot build this car anywhere else in the world'
A British carmaker has unveiled plans to start production of its hand-built electric sports car in Warwickshire.
Nvidia-backed data centre firm scraps IPO as AI valuation concerns deepen
Artificial intelligence (AI) data centre company Firmus has scrapped its plans for what would have been one of Australia's biggest-ever stock market listings.