Politics · 14 October 2026
Embroiled in a Brexit standoff, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn join forces to entertain the British public with an impromptu sketch on corruption and Brexit. Will they create a new style…
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World · 14 October 2026
A fishing vessel off the Outer Hebrides failed to return as scheduled; rescuers have recovered one body while two crew members remain missing.
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Finance · 14 October 2026
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that rising cyber‑attacks threaten trust in the UK financial system during a panel on online fraud.
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Finance · 14 October 2026
The UK 10‑year Treasury yield fell this morning, pleasing Treasury Minister John Healey and the IMF, which simultaneously warned that cyber‑attack risks are rising.
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Finance · 13 October 2026
Broadcom’s chief compared AI investors to casino gamblers, prompting semiconductor shares to drop on Tuesday, with Asian markets sliding and Samsung tumbling after rival CXMT announced progress.
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Business · 13 October 2026
The IMF has nudged the UK’s growth forecast higher just as Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepares his inaugural budget, which already signals higher household energy bills and rates in 2027. Markets react with cautious…
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Finance · 13 October 2026
UK grocery price inflation has edged up again, prompting shoppers to rely on special offers and prompting a premature Halloween buying frenzy.
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Finance · 13 October 2026
The International Monetary Fund projects the UK economy will grow faster than expected this year, but warns that household inflation will rise more sharply, leaving families to feel the pinch despite the upbeat growth ou…
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Finance · 13 October 2026
The IMF’s latest Global Financial Stability Report nudged up its forecast for UK growth, offering a modest boost to the Chancellor’s outlook. At the same time it warned that an AI‑driven plunge in share prices coul…
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