Bailiffs and 100 unpaid teachers: inside the collapse of ‘groundbreaking’ yoga studio Triyoga
Formerly a favourite of the A-list, the chain has abruptly ceased trading, leaving teachers and customers blindsided
Economy
UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly warned the government it could cancel big investments in the UK after Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission.
‘People are deserting it’: why are London mansions struggling to sell?
For decades, the capital’s house prices raced ahead of the national average – but now they are falling in prime areas
BT accused of ‘bullying’ customers by pausing broadband in digital landline push
Companies race to switch households to ‘voice over internet protocol’ services by the end of January
London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%
A flagship Labour authority has warned it may have to impose a 150% council tax rise on residents to maintain current services following central government cuts under a new funding settlement.
OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day
Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisation
Worst ever outbreak of bluetongue hits British farms
British farmers are experiencing the worst bluetongue season on record, with the number of cases surpassing the past three years combined.
DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell
Kevin Warsh’s predecessor had been investigated over cost overruns related to central bank renovation project
Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Fleur Capital Corporation
The Federal Reserve Board on October 2, 2026, announced its approval of an application by Fleur Capital Corporation to become a bank holding company by acquiring Simmesport State Bank, both of Simmesport, Louisiana. The…
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O
October 02, 2026 Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O For release at 4:00 p.m. EDT The Federal Reserve Board announced Friday tha…
US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop from last month’s gains
Final jobs report before the midterm elections also shows the US unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown ahead of midterm elections
The US jobs market saw a sharp slowdown in September, with employers adding just 29,000 jobs in the final update before the midterm elections.
Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year
The chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a combined £3.5m last year as they passed on almost £400m to shareholders in dividends.
Trump to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar
President Donald Trump is preparing to hand his director of national intelligence a second, high-profile portfolio: artificial intelligence.
Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurants stay in red despite sales topping £100m
Group says trading was helped by airing of Netflix documentary and opening of its 100th outlet
Firms’ confidence, satisfaction and trust in the FCA rise
The latest FCA and Practitioner Panel survey shows rising levels of satisfaction, confidence and trust in the FCA among firms, alongside a strong understanding of Consumer Duty expectations.
G7 to release up to 100m barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves
Leaders agree a coordinated drawdown within four months as rising prices put pressure on households and economies
Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse
Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuse
Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
On 30 July 2026 the ECB issued a press release outlining the accessibility features of the digital euro app, the design of which will go beyond the requirements set out in the European Accessibility Act, and announcing …
Boris Vujčić: Resilience, integration and competitiveness: building the future of European banking
It is a great pleasure to participate in this conference marking the ESRB’s 15th anniversary.
‘Starchitects go home’: what’s the truth behind Albania’s astonishing building boom?
Sixty top architecture firms from around the world have mooted 500 eye-catching projects across Albania, sparking fury and protests. Now they’re being celebrated in an 800-page tome that some are calling ‘a smoking gun’
Appointment of members of the Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC)
Following an external recruitment process, the Bank of England (the Bank) has appointed Carlos Conceicao and Alexander Justham as members of its Enforcement Decision Making Committee, with effect from September 2026.
OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia
Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until ThursdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastArtificial intelligence company OpenAI has di…
Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, it has emerged.