When Donald Trump sat down in the Oval Office this week to sign off on a national AI framework, he delivered a global message. The US has committed to one standardised, …
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First time buyer borrowing jumps a third in 2025
Borrowing by first time buyers has increased by just under a third year on year as access to finance loosened and Brits rushed to get on the housing ladder. Mortgage …
HSBC follows Nationwide with branch pledge in bid to woo customers
HSBC has promised it will not shut any branches in the UK until at least 2027 as the bank ramps up its efforts to appeal to customers. The FTSE 100 …
Ripple Secures Federal Approval to Establish National Trust Bank
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced that Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, received conditional approval for its application to establish Ripple …
City of London confirms major funding for housing upgrades
The City of London has confirmed funding for upgrades to its housing stock across the Square Mile and six London boroughs. The Corporation, which manages 1,800 social rented homes as …
Billionaire Labour-backer says ‘business unfriendly’ Budget hit growth
A billionaire backer of the Labour party has said the government’s “business unfriendly” policies have hit economic growth following another bleak release of data. John Caudwell, the founder of Phones …
Jamie Oliver ‘cutting jobs’ ahead of restaurant chain’s return
A part of Jamie Oliver’s business empire has cut a firth of its workforce, according to reports, as the celebrity chef plans a return to the high street next year. …
‘We chose AIM over Nasdaq and Euronext’: Power Probe boss
The boss of US toolmaker Power Probe said he felt the AIM market was the best international venue for the company after completing a London stock market float. In an …
‘It probably could do my job’: New ChatGPT model catches up with junior bank analysts
OpenAI introduced a new ChatGPT model on Thursday, which they claim is the first to outperform human experts. The software, GPT-5.2, is specifically designed for professional use and was tested …
What could digital exams mean for British pupils?
By the end of the decade, British pupils could be swapping pens for keyboards in GCSE and A Levels, marking the biggest change to exams in a generation. Ofqual has …