Kenya's Markets Regulator Seeks Blockchain Tool to Track Crypto Crime
Kenya's securities regulator wants to buy a blockchain surveillance system to help police the country's fast-g…
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EasyJet’s board has surrendered too easily to US bidder | Nils Pratley
The company’s target to hit £1bn profitability is intact. Why isn’t the board putting up a proper fight?
One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages
A million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously expected due to t…
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SEC Forms New Retail Fraud Working Group
On May 13, 2026, newly appointed SEC Division of Enforcement Director David Woodcock delivered his first publi…
Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane
Residents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby C…
What will define Elon Musk’s legacy? Doge cuts to USAID Ebola programs
Experts say cuts have hindered the response to DRC’s Ebola outbreak and resulted in ‘significant numbers’ of d…
Banks told to improve access to basic accounts
People struggling should find it easier to access basic bank accounts, after nine banks committed to improving…
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Eldens Finance Limited enters administration
On Monday 6 July 2026, Eldens Finance Limited (Eldens) was placed into administration. Antony Batty and Hugh J…
Financial Policy Committee Record – July 2026
1: The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) seeks to ensure the UK financial system is prepared for, and resilient…
UK house prices rise for first time since start of Iran war
Typical property cost £299,330 in June, 0.2% more than the month before, says Lloyds
UK house prices rise in June despite ‘wider economic uncertainty’ – business live
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Sun stoppers: seven ways to keep your home cool this summer
You can keep temperatures down without the cost – or environmental price – of air conditioning. Here’s some ti…
Fuel on the fire: why oil companies are profiting as the world gets dangerously hot
The scientific consensus is that burning fossil fuels drives the climate crisis, yet the world’s biggest oil c…
Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say
Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold…
Russian cities feel the pinch amid worsening fuel shortages
Ukraine’s drone and missile campaign on oil infrastructure has brought impact of war to citizens of Moscow and…
Scotland could freeze datacentre projects in challenge to UK’s AI strategy
The Scottish government is about to consider a sweeping moratorium on building new datacentres, putting a key …
SEC Names Paul Knight as Chief Operating Officer
Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - July 6, 2026) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced tha…
Philip R. Lane: AI and monetary policy
Let me begin by congratulating everyone involved in the ChaMP research network on a remarkably successful rese…
The Guardian view on apprenticeships: young people need help getting started at work | Editorial
Existing staff are taking too much of a fund intended for new recruits. Ministers must take charge of redirect…
Who is George Cottrell, the mystery donor who has potentially landed Nigel Farage in hot water?
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has said he is the victim of an “establishment hit job”.
Streaming storm made ITV sharing a roof with Sky sadly inevitable
A generation ago, ITV was regarded as such a precious jewel in the UK broadcasting firmament that there was ou…
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps Xbox in latest wave of mass layoffs
Thousands of gaming jobs will be shed over the coming fiscal year as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in …
EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid
Shares in easyJet surged nearly 10% after the airline agreed to a £5.5bn takeover at the fifth attempt, but an…
Wegovy weight-loss pill goes on sale at UK high street and online pharmacies
A once-a-day Wegovy weight-loss pill has gone on sale at high street and online pharmacies in the UK, but is n…