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UK industrial policy
UK procurement shift puts utilities, shipbuilding and outsourcers in focus
The government wants more spending by utilities and public bodies to support UK jobs and industrial capacity, but the commercial effect remains uncertain.
Investor protectionITI Capital enters special administration: what customers need to know
The FCA-authorised broker is now controlled by special administrators, who will assess client money and investments.
Financial crimeBanks closed 238,396 suspected money-mule accounts in 2025
New FCA research shows how suspected mule accounts are being closed and how criminal funds move through chains of accounts.
UK public financesUK borrowing reaches £18.3bn in August and exceeds OBR forecast
August borrowing rose above last year and the official forecast, while financial-year borrowing remained slightly lower than a year earlier.
Investor protectionFCA takes Hunter Jones to High Court over alleged unauthorised loan-note activity
The regulator is seeking to stop the alleged activity and require investor money to be returned, but the claim has not been determined.
UK consumer spendingUK retail sales rise 0.5% as online and department-store spending recovers
Retail volumes recovered in August, but weaker fuel sales and volatile monthly data complicate the picture.
UK interest ratesBank Rate held at 3.75% as three MPC members vote for an increase
The unchanged rate came with a hawkish warning as the Bank raised its near-term inflation projection.
UK inflationUK inflation rises to 3.1% as motor-fuel prices push the headline rate higher
Transport and motor fuels lifted headline inflation, while core and services rates remained unchanged.
UK economyUK labour market softens as payroll employment and vacancies fall
Payroll employment fell again in August, but unemployment was broadly unchanged over the latest quarter.
UK economyUK economy grew 0.4% in July as services led a broad monthly rise
Output rose across services, production and construction, although the three-month picture remained uneven.
UK mortgagesHigh loan-to-value mortgage lending reaches highest share since 2008
Higher loan-to-value lending increased while outstanding mortgage balances in arrears declined.
Company resultsStandard Life operating profit rises 25% as assets reach £333bn
Stronger operating results and a higher dividend came alongside a £179 million statutory loss after tax.
Scam warningFCA warns investors about Flagstone Investment Management clone firm
Fraudsters are copying details associated with genuine authorised Flagstone businesses.
UK technologyUK launches £100 million competition to back British AI companies
Four public-sector AI competitions have opened under a new government procurement scheme.
Investor researchFour in five younger investors have used AI for investment help
New FCA research reveals widespread AI use and potentially serious misunderstandings about investor protection.
Investor protectionEGR Wealth enters administration: what customers need to know
The FSCS has opened its claims service while it investigates whether claims qualify for compensation.
UK inflationUK inflation rises to 2.9% as household energy costs increase
Headline inflation moved further above target, but an unchanged core rate makes the picture more nuanced.
Investor protectionFCA warns investors over mini-bonds promising high fixed returns
Unregulated loan notes can expose investors to total losses while offering little or no access to regulatory compensation.
UK economyBank Rate stays at 3.75%: what the split vote means for UK investors
The decision revealed increasing concern about renewed inflationary pressure and less certainty that lower rates will arrive soon.
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