Business · 1 October 2026
Andrew Bailey declares that while AI needs careful testing and safeguards, the first step is not to legislate its behaviour outright. The regulator hints at a ‘sandbox’ approach, leaving market players to wrestle wit…
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Business · 30 September 2026
The Office of National Statistics nudged the UK’s growth figure higher, delighting City brass, even as diesel prices edge towards the dreaded £2 threshold.
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Business · 30 September 2026
Greggs says it will close four UK bakeries, cutting 740 positions, in a bid to stay ‘cost‑efficient’ while the City nods approvingly.
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Entertainment · 30 September 2026
Sam Pollard has been appointed head of the Official Competition jury at the London Film Festival, joined by Argentine auteur Mariano Llinás and DDA’s Julie La Bassiere, while Amir El‑Masry and Sandhya Suri preside o…
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Finance · 30 September 2026
In a move that reads like a plot twist from a fintech thriller, the Bank of England’s governor says the central bank must retain a 'right to intervene' in the AI sector, warning that rogue models could hijack the finan…
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Finance · 30 September 2026
Poundland’s survival hinges on a rescue bid that may involve a former Asda boss and a financial backer. The deal could keep thousands of low‑price shoppers’ livelihoods afloat, but will the City’s appetite for di…
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Politics · 30 September 2026
Andy Burnham's speech, known as 'The Burnham Feast', has left the nation bewildered on Brexit; Editor Timpson suggests a new Parliamentary agenda; Boris Johnson's minions continue to play Brexit tennis; and if your mind…
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Business · 30 September 2026
The latest forecast predicts that the average UK household will pay nearly £2,000 in energy costs this year, a spike that has the City’s financiers scrambling to adjust their models and their coffee budgets.
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Politics · 30 September 2026
Prime Minister Burnham vowed to end the pension triple lock in 2030, redirecting funds toward care services, a move that left MPs on the cusp of a delayed train and listeners to Sam and Anne’s podcast scrambling to cat…
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