Business & Finance · Oct 19, 2026
London’s FTSE 100 notched its strongest weekly gain since April as investors shifted into defensive sectors and reacted to reassurances from Chancellor John Healey ahead of the October 28 budget. The move highlights market caution over AI sector weakness and rising gilt yields, and raises stakes for Healey’s fiscal plans.
Business & Finance · Oct 8, 2026
Britain's largest supermarket group raised the lower end of its full year profit forecast and increased its buyback after first-half adjusted operating profit beat expectations, signalling resilient consumer spending and bolstering confidence in the UK grocery sector.

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.