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London home sellers boost asking prices again after tough year

2026-10-19T07:22:34.000Z
Stellantis welcomes the agreement as “an important step toward finalising the European automotive package”.

EU carmakers hail deal on emissions that opens door to the UK

2026-10-17T02:35:16.000Z
Britain’s annual growth rate increased to 2.1 per cent, the highest reading since October 2022,

AI-boosted UK economy beats forecasts, giving Healey pre-budget lift

2026-10-15T12:50:27.000Z
The BoE has kept rates on hold since the outbreak of the US-Iran war in February.

Bank of England’s chief economist says a rate hike need not be start of long series

2026-10-15T05:53:48.000Z
Just under two-thirds of affected homes are expected to be in London, according to estimates by estate agent Hamptons, and the government has said that it will use a home’s size and nearby sale prices nearby to judge the value of a property. 

Britain’s mansion tax shows the difficulty of targeting wealth

2026-10-14T07:34:31.000Z
The meat-eating Invictibellatrix amberina was one of the smallest megaraptorans.

Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs

2026-10-14T06:09:35.000Z
Catastrophic disasters, such as the forest fires in Indonesia that have led to haze in Singapore, increase the urgency of efforts to combat climate breakdown.
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Asia’s green transition: The next phase must also emphasise market building

2026-10-12T23:00:00.000Z
Figures suggest households are struggling to cope with the surge in borrowing costs since the Iran war began at the end of February. 

UK card defaults rise for longest period in 17 years: BOE

2026-10-08T11:57:34.000Z
Britain’s Office for National Statistics reported a 3.8% annual rise in rents for private-sector housing in August and a 1.4% rise in house prices in the 12 months to July.

Rate hike fears seen weighing on UK housing market

2026-10-08T07:24:13.000Z
HSBC is currently in a consultation period on the proposed changes.

HSBC plans job cuts across UK wealth business in AI push: report

2026-10-07T09:04:48.000Z