Business & Finance · Oct 3, 2026
A global rout in government bonds has pushed long UK gilt yields to multi decade highs, forcing lenders to pull cheaper mortgage deals and leaving hundreds of thousands of households facing sharp payment shocks before Chancellor John Healey’s October 28 budget.
Business & Finance · Sep 28, 2026
The UK Treasury on September 28, 2026 published a revised gilt issuance plan to cover higher borrowing needs, prompting a sharp reassessment across gilt and swap markets and renewed scrutiny of the public finances.
Lifestyle & Society · Sep 27, 2026
Mumbai’s annual Mijwan fundraiser returned with a high profile show featuring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal as showstoppers, placing traditional embroidery and women’s empowerment at the center of a star-studded evening.

Business & Finance · Sep 27, 2026
From September 27, 2026, new EU rules on environmental claims formally take effect across the bloc, while UK regulators are stepping up enforcement under existing consumer protection law. Companies selling into Europe or using sustainability claims in the UK face clearer blacklists, stricter substantiation tests and higher risk of enforcement action.

Business & Finance · Sep 21, 2026
US stock futures moved higher on Monday as Wall Street attempted to recover from another difficult week for the Dow, with investors watching falling oil prices, Treasury yields, interest rates and fresh US-China talks.

Sports & Entertainment · Sep 21, 2026
Presley Gerber, the model and eldest child of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died aged 27 in Los Angeles. His family has confirmed his death and asked for privacy as the medical examiner investigates the cause.

UK & World · Sep 18, 2026
A software defect in Britain's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption at major UK airports, contributing to around 2,000 flight cancellations and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers.

Lifestyle & Society · Sep 17, 2026
Britain is moving towards restricting social-media access for children under 16, adding to a global push for stronger age checks and online protections as families debate how much of childhood should take place on a screen.

Business & Finance · Sep 17, 2026
British retailer Next has raised its annual profit forecast after a strong first half, but the company expects slower UK sales growth as inflation, mortgage costs and pressure on household finances weigh on consumers.

UK & World · Sep 17, 2026
King Charles III has brought senior figures from some of the world's leading artificial-intelligence companies together in Scotland, putting AI safety, human control and international cooperation at the centre of a rapidly growing global debate.