Borrowing costs fall after inflation surprise
Investors are now betting on an interest rate cut next month from the Bank of England....
UK inflation 2.5% in December
The slower rate means inflation is still above the Bank of England’s 2% target....
‘I went back after three days’: Calls for miscarriage bereavement leave
Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says....
Google faces UK investigation over search dominance
The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK – the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals....
TikTok says report of possible sale to Elon Musk ‘pure fiction’
The firm has repeatedly said it will not sell its US operation as it face a 19 January deadline....
Pound and borrowing costs stabilise after market nerves
Sterling rises and borrowing costs dip with the chancellor due to face questions in the Commons later....
Over 2,000 new Post Office scandal compensation claims – minister
Former sub-postmasters still waiting for payments have told the government to “get it done”....
Spain plans 100% tax for homes bought by non-EU residents
The measure is meant to help tackle the country’s housing crisis, the prime minister said....
US tightens control on AI chips export drawing pushback
The new rules are intended to make sure the “the world’s AI runs on American rails”, and stays out of the hands of “malicious actors”,...
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Reeves as pound falls
Market jitters have raised questions over Rachel Reeves’ performance managing the economy....