The FTSE 100 surpasses 10,000 for the first time, reflecting strong gains in commodities, defence and financial stocks.
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Labour has cancelled a high-priced corporate conference due to weak demand from executives and lobbyists. The £5,000-per-head event faced criticism over costs and limited ministerial access. It follows
A U.S. federal court has struck down President Trump’s global tariffs, ruling they exceed the limits of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The administration has appealed, insisting
Reform UK has proposed raising the personal tax allowance to £20,000, a policy expected to cost up to £80 billion. The party plans to fund it by scrapping
Renatus Tactical Acquisition Corp I marked its Nasdaq debut on 23 May 2025 following a $241.5 million IPO. Led by former DWAC executives, the SPAC targets blockchain, security,
Scotland's ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 entails an estimated annual investment of £750 million over the next 20 years. The Climate Change Committee warns that
Britain and the European Union have agreed a major new post-Brexit settlement, extending fishing rights, easing trade barriers, and opening defence and youth mobility cooperation. The deal marks
The UK economy grew 0.7% in Q1 2025, the fastest among G7 nations, offering a political lift to the Labour government. The Bank of England upgraded its annual
Trump’s Catholic allies are exerting growing influence in Rome as a new conclave approaches. Backed by wealthy donors and political operatives, they are campaigning for a more traditional
Brexit has enabled UK trade independence and divergence from EU regulation, especially in AI and climate policy. While Trump’s tariffs prompt a policy rethink, Labour’s green agenda faces
Important elections are happening around the globe and whilst ideological politics may be dying, polarisation is not
