Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester
Uber has begun a trial of autonomous vehicles on the streets of Manchester as it looks to bring robotaxis to cities around the UK.
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US inflation rises more than expected - here's what is happening with prices
US inflation rose by more than expected in the year to September, according to official figures, in the final data release before the midterm elections next month.
Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts
The billionaire Done family took a £30m dividend from their Betfred gambling empire, before warning that they would close hundreds of bookies and cut jobs if the government increases tax on high-street slot machines .
English and Welsh water firms could be forced to return £107m via lower bills
Yorkshire and Thames among providers facing penalties for missing performance targets, but bills could rise elsewhere
Merry squishmas: £10 squeezy banana on list of top festive season toys
A cartoonish banana so addictively squidgy that it is “really difficult to put down” is tipped to be among the must-have toys this Christmas , according to expert buyers at Hamleys.
Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says
Britain will benefit from much closer trading relations with the EU even if that means giving up its ability to negotiate free trade agreements, the Scotland secretary has said.
SEC Small Business Advisory Committee to Discuss IPO Modernization and Regulation Crowdfunding
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that it will hold a meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. to continue discussing IPO modernization and ex…
‘From liabilities to goldmines’: refineries eye record profits from diesel shortage
Firms turning crude oil into the ‘workhorse’ fuel stand to gain most despite economic fallout from record prices
Excluding UK from ‘Made in Europe’ law will hurt entire EU car industry, Mercedes boss warns
Locking the UK out of the EU’s flagship industrial “Made in Europe” legislation would amount to a “deliberate choice” by EU leaders to “hurt” the car industry across the bloc, the head of Mercedes-Benz has said.
Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss
Not building a third runway at Heathrow Airport would be a "huge missed opportunity" for the UK, the boss of the country's busiest airport has warned.
Nvidia, worth $5.5tn, donates $250m to UK for AI safety research
Pledge spanning five years from world’s most valuable firm comes as concerns about AI agents have risen
Bank of England and IMF bosses warn of cyber threat to trust in financial system
Kristalina Georgieva says online fraud could lead people to opt out of system and turn to ‘shoeboxes under their bed’
John Healey ‘targets tax crackdown on online marketplaces’ in first budget
A tax crackdown on online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay that could raise up to £1bn more for the Treasury is reportedly being drawn up for John Healey’s first budget.
Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive" oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, without giving details of prospective American involvement.
UK resists EU pressure to hit China with tariffs
Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap imports
Cryptocurrency exchange founded by Reform donor Ben Delo sued for £20m
Former investor alleges BitMEX sold products in UK despite not being regulated by Financial Conduct Authority
Philip R. Lane: The AI opportunity for Europe
AI is a general purpose technology that can improve global living standards and the global knowledge frontier by expanding access to information and raising productivity.
UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests
Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil project
Britons travelling to EU countries told not to apply for delayed Etias visa waiver
Abta advice comes as more than more than 150 websites offer service of securing entry to Schengen zone
UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
Retailers call on John Healey to reduce national insurance contributions threshold in his first budget
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on August 17, September 9, and September 16, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window. Today's minutes cover the Bo…
Three arrests in major FCA operation against criminal insider dealing ring
The FCA has conducted a major operation to disrupt a suspected organised criminal group for engaging in insider dealing and money laundering.
Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
Countries around the world have had their future economic prospects assessed by influential body, the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Minutes of the Money Market Committee meeting – September 2026
The Chair thanked members for attending and confirmed that the Minutes of the Money Markets Committee (MMC) June 2026 meeting had been published on the Bank’s website.footnote [1]