The UK banking sector had hoped the Supreme Court’s motor finance ruling would finally switch off the hazard lights and allow lenders to return to business as usual. The industry …
October 2025
Consumer confidence remains downbeat amid Budget wariness
A small lift in consumer confidence over October has failed to take a leading index into positive territory amid fears that the upcoming Budget could damage personal finances. Labour has …
Can Britain’s AI growth lab speed up innovation without risking safety?
The UK government’s recent unveiling of an AI ‘growth lab’ – a sandbox designed to let companies trial AI under relaxed regulatory conditions – has been hailed as a bold …
Another US lender tumbles as credit jitters accelerate
Another mid-sized lender filed for bankruptcy in the US, highlighting the growing strain in American credit markets which Andrew Bailey has likened to the subprime crisis that foreshadowed the Great …
Would you trust an AI to handle your divorce?
AI could sweep away the power end of the legal market but it’s no match for a top divorce lawyer, says Ayesha Vardag AI is the buzzword of the moment. …
Rachel Reeves launches ‘Scale-up Unit’ in bid to woo fintechs
Rachel Reeves will today launch the Treasury’s latest initiative to woo the UK fintech sector with the introduction of a “Scale-Up Unit”. In a visit to Leeds, the Chancellor will …
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack hammers UK car production
The most expensive cyber attack in British history suffered by Jaguar Land Rover contributed to car production being slashed by almost 30 per cent in September, according to new figures. …
Exclusive: Labour mulls hefty fine for employers who stop unions entering offices every week
The Labour government is considering a plan to give trade unions weekly access to businesses’ offices, with fines worth up to £75,000 to be dished out to bosses who bar …
New watches: Our favourite colourful chronos to beat the winter blues
From London Time, three colourful chronograph watches to beat the winter blues BELL & ROSS BR-X3 NIGHT VISION Looking like something Neo would wear in The Matrix, Paris’s military watchmaker …
Tennis chiefs risk angering players by adding Saudi Masters event to calendar
The ATP is to add a new Masters 1000 event in Saudi Arabia despite complaints from some top tennis players that the calendar is already too congested. The Saudi Masters …