Business · 28 September 2026
Labour’s Andy Burnham’s pledge to fund a national care service has raised eyebrows, with many speculating that the long‑held triple‑lock pension guarantee may finally be on the chopping block. The City’s financ…
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Business · 28 September 2026
In a speech to Labour’s annual conference, the Chancellor pledged to resurrect Britain’s shipyards, sparking a mix of enthusiasm from dockworkers and scepticism from economists who prefer the term ‘industrialisatio…
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Business · 28 September 2026
Private‑equity juggernaut Advent International is lining up a stake in Monzo amid speculation that the neobank could be swallowed by Brazil’s Nubank for a staggering £10bn, turning the City’s own digital‑cash ki…
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Business · 28 September 2026
London’s digital challenger Monzo is in talks with Brazil’s Nubank for a sale that could value the firm at £8‑10bn, a deal that would see the City’s most agile bank cross the Atlantic for a splash of tropical fl…
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Business · 28 September 2026
When the chancellor faces a tug‑of‑war between Iran‑related sanctions and a need to keep the City’s spirits buoyant, the result is a satirical tableau of fiscal gymnastics and polite optimism.
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Business · 28 September 2026
Labour's Andy Burnham announced a new scheme aimed at supporting first‑time home buyers who cannot rely on parental help, offering grants, low‑rate loans and broker guidance – a move that has both hope and sceptici…
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Business · 27 September 2026
London’s top deal‑makers have raked in more than £1 billion in fees from this year’s takeover spree, a figure that has turned the city’s high pay scales into a headline for those struggling to keep up with the…
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Business · 27 September 2026
Andy Burnham has put the controversial £33bn Heathrow third‑runway scheme on ice, sparking a quiet war of words in the City where the only thing that flies faster than planes is the market’s reaction to the news.
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Business · 27 September 2026
A sudden Philippine export ban on ube has sent London’s culinary and financial circles into a scramble, as the City’s love for the purple yam hits a supply‑chain snag. Bankers now debate whether to hedge in coconut…
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