The British Pound finished last week sharply lower against the US dollar, pressured by weak UK economic data, soaring US bond yields and some risk-off sentiment. During New York afternoon market hours, GBP/USD was down 1.44% to 1.2840 on the...
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24th Aug 2026 | Updated at 05:45am 24th Aug 2026
Nearly half of Britons believe wealthy have a duty to give to charity
Almost half of the British public believe high-net-worth individuals have a duty to donate to charity, according to new research unveiled at the third Giving and Impact Summit, where more than 140 philanthropists, wealth advisers, business leaders...
Former RAF pilot steers CAB through turbulent turnaround
A former Royal Air Force fighter pilot who once flew Tornado jets at supersonic speeds is now navigating a different kind of high-pressure environment: the financial markets.Neeraj Kapur, 60, chief executive of CAB Payments, is leading a turnaround...
According to the International Monetary Fund forecast, Britain’s economy will slow in 2022 and face weaker economic growth and more persistent inflation than any other major rich nation in 2023. The IMF said its downgrades for 2022 and 2023...
According to the survey, record number of UK business leaders expect operating costs to soar this year as inflation proves more sticky than thought. The latest quarterly survey of chief finance officers at leading British companies found that...
The energy regulator has said it has seen "troubling signs" that suppliers may have been increasing direct debit payments by "more than is necessary". Ofgem said it was concerned that firms may be directing customers to energy deals that aren't...
The annual inflation rate in UK climbed to 7% in March from 6.2% in February, its highest since March 1992 and by more than expected by most economists,...
The business advisory firm BDO said UK companies reported the fastest growth in the labour market since February 2020.
In celebration of the Sikh New Year festival, Vaisakhi, Leicester Metro Bank has donated over 100 food items to the Guru Ravidass temple.
Environmental groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil have been staging daily protests in London and across the country which have mainly...
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has been working with Global Attractions to help them expand to the far corners of the earth and boost British business. A Wrexham-based manufacturer secures a £2 million export contract with UK government help, which...
A plan has been set out by The Financial Conduct Authority. The plan includes 13 commitments over three areas: to reduce and prevent serious harm to consumers, set higher standards and promote more competition in the industry. For the first...
