What a US diesel export ban could mean for you
US President Donald Trump has said he would back a ban on diesel producers selling overseas as surging fuel prices hit drivers ahead of the midterm elections.
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What is the Budget and what could be in it?
Chancellor John Healey will set out Labour's tax and spending plans when he delivers his first Budget on 28 October.
Nvidia unveils security platform to rein in AI agents and $150bn stock buyback
Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform that the chipmaker said can stop artificial intelligence agents from going rogue.
Heat pump sales soar across Europe after states cut electricity taxes, data shows
EU to push member states to cut tax rate below duty on gas, with 11% surge in sales also put down to fallout from Iran war
Foie gras, live dolphins and toasters: China and US cut reciprocal tariffs on $30bn each of goods
World’s biggest economies release lists of products in latest move away from trade war – but no strategic goods are included
FCA secures bankruptcy order against Arthur Temlett
We asked the Court to make Arthur Temlett, trading as Abacus Insurance Consultants ('Abacus'), bankrupt. This is known as sequestration in Scotland. The Sheriff granted our application on 27 August 2026.
InterestMe Financial Planning Limited (IMFP) and the appointed representative InterestMe Advisers Limited (IMA) enter administration
On 24 September 2026, IMFP and IMA entered administration. Robert Goodhew and Geoff Bouchier of Kroll Advisory Limited were appointed joint administrators for both firms.
AP: Netanyahu's secret visit to the UAE is linked to warnings about an attack on October 7
At a secret meeting with the president of the United Arab Emirates, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked him to deny reports that the UAE had warned Israel of an impending attack by Hamas in November 2023. Th…
Christine Lagarde: Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament
It is a pleasure to be back before this Committee as part of our regular dialogue.
FCA secures money back for victims of crypto fraud
Victims of a £1.5m crypto investment fraud will recover lost funds after the FCA obtained confiscation orders against Raymondip Bedi and Patrick Mavanga.
Bessent taps Jefferies strategist David Zervos as adviser
Veteran Wall Street economist David Zervos has been hired by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as a counsellor in the department.
October Fed meeting hinges on this key economic data, Citi says
The federal fiscal year ends on Tuesday, and if there is no deal for more funding, then much of the government’s vast bureaucracy will shut down right after midnight on Wednesday.
Healey signals welfare reform push and new apprenticeships scheme
Chancellor sets out measures to support jobs and growth in conference speech but vows fiscal discipline in budget
Schools forced to shut amid burst Thames Water pipe ‘leaking 750 litres a second’
Schools, businesses and homes across seven boroughs in England were hit by a Thames Water outage on Monday, from a burst water main reportedly leaking 750 litres a second.
Price of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time high
Fallout from Iran conflict continues to drive up bill for motorists with record average cost now at 199.18p a litre
Boss of Beaverbrooks urges government to give businesses ‘a bit of a break’
The boss of the family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks has called on the government to give business “a bit of a break” by halting cost increases amid flat sales and falling profits.
Gold fell below $4,200 per ounce for the first time since August 5
The price of gold futures on the Comex exchange fell below $4,250 per troy ounce for the first time since August 5. This is according to data from the trading platform.
The U.S.-led coalition has handed over all military bases to the Iraqi authorities // Ma'an: The U.S.-led coalition has handed over all military bases in the country to the Iraqi authorities
The U.S.-led international coalition has handed over all bases and headquarters to the Iraqi authorities, Saad Ma'an, head of the Iraqi security forces' press office, told Al Jazeera. According to him, after September 3…
The southern part of Primorsky Krai was left without power and water due to an accident
В поселке Штыково произошла авария на подстанции АО «Дальневосточная распределительная сетевая компания». Без электроэнергии и водоснабжения остались потребители части Владивостока, Артема и Надеждинского района.
Vagit Alekperov topped the Forbes ranking of companies paying the highest dividends
Forbes magazine released a list of the 75 Russian billionaires who received the largest dividend payments in 2026. Topping the list was LUKOIL founder Vagit Alekperov, who received 106.2 billion rubles in dividend payme…
Lime bike profits double as rider numbers surge in England
Love them or hate them, Lime ebikes are an increasingly common sight on England’s roads with new figures showing annual profits more than doubling thanks to a surge in riders.
Most of UK’s essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns
The vast majority of the UK’s essential foods, including cereals, potatoes, sugar and oil, are grown in areas of England rated as having a moderate to very high risk of drought.
Burnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic reality | Heather Stewart
As Labour heads to Liverpool this week, Andy Burnham has promised to deliver “stability” in the public finances; but the economic backdrop is anything but stable.
Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay
Airport chiefs say 2035 operations deadline unachievable as critics say new delay makes case for project ‘even more dubious’