The rehabilitation of KPMG in the UK

The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

KPMG in India, SecurityBridge partner to enhance SAP security

World - Yahoo News - November 7

The BBC has rehabilitated Michael Gove from Brexit hysteric into genial radio jock | Catherine Bennett

In handing him his own series, the corporation is relaunching yet another failed politician. No worries if you haven’t felt quite up to it: thanks to BBC Sounds , its recent Michael Gove ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Solving the UK’s consumption conundrum

Real earnings are rising and consumer confidence has improved yet households still choose to save their disposable income rather than spend it

World - Financial Times - October 21

An urgent update on UK wine

Libation revelation

World - Financial Times - November 8

The UK in Trump’s world

Plus, Kemi Badenoch’s first steps as the new Tory leader

World - Financial Times - November 8

Is the UK spending enough on defence?

And what Trump 2.0 could mean for Ukraine.

UK wage growth steadies as hiring stalls

Data shows cooling jobs market as Bank of England weighs when to make next cut in interest rates

Business - Financial Times - November 12

How vulnerable is the UK to Trumponomics?

US president-elect’s plans for tariffs, and the prospect of global trade tensions, risk leaving Britain exposed

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

Top stories - BBC News - October 22

UK banks deserve a place in the sun

Third-quarter results underscore their low sensitivity to interest rates

World - Financial Times - October 29

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - October 30

UK Budget spooks bond markets

UK borrowing costs hit the highest level this year after Budget announcements sink in

World - Financial Times - November 1

How quickly are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising has dropped below the Bank of England's target of 2%.

The race to shape UK industrial strategy

Business leaders and regional mayors try to influence government’s flagship economic growth policy

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

UK economy stalls in third quarter

GDP shrinks in September, highlighting challenges for Labour’s growth promises

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Snow and ice warnings have been issued and disruption is possible as the weather turns colder across the UK.

UK will provide $3bn towards G7 loan for Ukraine

US and Japan only member nations still to clarify their contributions to $50bn package

Business - Financial Times - October 21

UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September

Data comes as chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to raise taxes in next week’s Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Paddington Bear given UK passport by Home Office

Government issues specimen document to Peruvian-born character, listing him as ‘Bear’ under its observations. He has been one of the UK’s favourite and most prominent refugees for two-thirds of a ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier.

Tech - Wired - October 22