Anna Wise
Politics
Car finance payouts likely to be delayed until at least 2027, warns watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority said it has already spent more than £20 million developing the plans and that further costs lie ahead.
By Anna Wise
9 Jun 2026
UK
Google agrees to talks with UK DeepMind staff over calls to unionise
Formal discussions will begin after Google rejected a request for union recognition for UK-based Google DeepMind workers.
By Anna Wise
20 May 2026
Business News
We may have cut interest rates twice this year if not for Iran war – Bank chief
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey told MPs on the Treasury Committee that a rate cut had been taken off the table following the conflict.
By Anna Wise
20 May 2026
Celebrity News
Scouring social media helps discover authors in BookTok era, Bloomsbury says
The publishing firm hailed an “exceptional” number of pre-orders for the newest instalment in the smash-hit Sarah J Maas series.
By Anna Wise
20 May 2026
Buying & Mortgages
UK house prices stall in March amid interest rate uncertainty
Across the UK, the average house price in March was £268,000, marking no change from February, according to the Office for National Statistics
By Anna Wise
20 May 2026
Business News
UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge
Most economists think the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 3% in April, from 3.3% in March.
By Anna Wise
20 May 2026
Business News
UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge
Most economists think the rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 3% in April, from 3.3% in March.
By Anna Wise
19 May 2026
Business News
Deutsche Bank’s London branch fined £165,000 for breaching Russia sanctions
The global financial firm processed two payments linked to a sanctioned Russian entity in June and July 2022.
By Anna Wise
19 May 2026
Business News
British Gas agrees £20m payout and compensation for prepayment meter failures
The energy supplier will compensate customers who were affected in 2018-21 and write off up to £70 million of energy debt for vulnerable customers.
By Anna Wise
19 May 2026
Tech
Monzo profits swell as bank cashes in on loans and paid plans
The bank, which was launched 11 years ago as a challenger to high street banking, said millions more customers joined in the past year.
By Anna Wise
19 May 2026
Business News
Lloyds considers scrapping Halifax brand after 173 years on high street
The banking giant has shut hundreds of high street branches over recent years.
By Anna Wise
18 May 2026
Business News
Iran war hit to UK growth less than feared but inflation still to rise – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) updated its growth projections a month after warning of a sharp slowdown caused by the global energy shock.
By Anna Wise
18 May 2026
Business News
UK inflation rate set to fall as lower household energy bills offset fuel surge
Some economists think the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed to 3% in April, from 3.3% in March.
By Anna Wise
15 May 2026
Business News
Reform UK donor behind Farage £5m gift named one of Britain’s richest people
The annual list of the Britain’s wealthiest people has also shone a light on the growing fortunes of tech and finance entrepreneurs.
By Anna Wise
15 May 2026
Business News
New laws to fine businesses who pay suppliers late a ‘historic moment’, SMEs say
Measures to tackle poor practices by firms when it comes to paying their suppliers were welcomed by the industry.
By Anna Wise
14 May 2026
Business News
Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March growth
The Chancellor’s comments came amid a possible leadership challenge against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
By Anna Wise
14 May 2026
Business News
UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year
Gross Domestic Product increased by 0.6% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.
By Anna Wise
14 May 2026
Business News
Babcock takes £140m hit from reworks to new Royal Navy warships
The company is set to deliver five frigates that are being built at its manufacturing site in Rosyth in Fife.
By Anna Wise
13 May 2026
Business News
Tui says summer bookings down as Iran war and Jamaica hurricanes hurt profits
Europe’s largest travel operator is one of several firms to be impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, which began at the end of February.
By Anna Wise
13 May 2026
Business News
Greggs raises price of meal deals again
Greggs’ breakfast and lunch deals have gone up in price
By Anna Wise
12 May 2026
Business News
Holiday bookings improving but Iran war still putting people off – travel agent
On The Beach said it was reintroducing its annual profit outlook but at a lower level than analysts had previously expected.
By Anna Wise
12 May 2026