Trial date set for individual charged with illegal promotions
Ms Beck entered a not guilty plea and the date of her trial has been set as 12 June 2028.
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% as inflation fears mount
The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold as it warned that a further escalation in the Iran war could drive inflation above 4% next year, adding to cost of living pressures on households.
Read more →Blue Motor Finance Limited enters administration
On 30 July 2026, Blue Motor Finance Limited (BMFL) was placed into administration. Simon Edel, Richard Barker and Alan Michael Hudson of Ernst & Young LLP were appointed as joint administrators.
Read more →Child pedestrian casualties are almost five times higher in England’s worst-off areas
The number of children killed or injured crossing roads is almost five times higher in England’s most deprived areas than its wealthiest, official analysis suggests.
Read more →Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with former employee of Regions Bank and former employee of First Interstate Bank
The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions listed below:
Read more →SEC Announces Continuation of Small Business Advisory Committee Meeting
Since announcing California Forever, we have remained focused on listening to and learning from people representing all walks of life in Solano County.
Read more →Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts
Laptops, mobile phones and documents have been seized after officials carried out search warrants in a crackdown on claims companies plaguing people with spam text messages about the car finance mis-selling scandal.
Read more →Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 4 June 2026
David Roberts, Chair Andrew Bailey, Governor Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor – Financial Stability [from item 6] Clare Lombardelli, Deputy Governor - Monetary Policy Sam Woods, Deputy Governor – Prudential Regulation Jon…
Read more →US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter
Growth in the US slowed in the three months to June, according to official figures.
Read more →Airbus fined £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Airbus has been fined £6.4m in the UK after the European aerospace company admitted to multiple breaches of rules designed to stop sensitive goods such as military hardware falling into the wrong hands.
Read more →Profits boost for defence firms as governments increase spending
Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems are expecting higher profits as governments around the world boost their defence spending.
Read more →Bank Rate maintained at 3.75% - July 2026 Monetary Policy Summary and Minutes
At its meeting ending on 29 July 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Three members voted to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4%.
Read more →FCA censures Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited
The FCA has censured Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited (EFG) for approving financial promotions relating to minibonds that were unfair, unclear and misleading.
Read more →Digital euro app to incorporate highest accessibility standards
The European Central Bank has outlined the accessibility features of the digital euro app, which will allow users to access basic digital euro services. From the outset, accessibility and inclusion have been core design…
Read more →Weapons makers Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems expect higher profits as defence spending surges – business live
Rolls-Royce is not the only weapons company to report strong demand today: BAE Systems has also said that “sustained increases” in defence budgets around the world meant it had upgraded its profit forecasts.
Read more →Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell more than doubled its profit in its second quarter of the year, as Europe’s biggest oil and gas company reaped the benefits from the jump in oil and gas prices triggered by war in the Middle East.
Read more →Carmakers ‘delaying investment in UK factories until EV sales rules relaxed’
Carmakers are delaying final decisions to invest in UK factories until electric car sales rules are relaxed, according to the head of the British car industry’s lobby group.
Read more →Interest rates expected to be held again by Bank of England
UK interest rates are expected to be held at 3.75% for a fifth time by Bank of England policymakers.
Read more →Meta misses earnings forecasts after Zuckerberg media push to promote AI
Mark Zuckerberg’s media spree touting the positive effects of artificial intelligence did little to cushion the blow of Meta’s second-quarter earnings, which sent its stock tumbling on Wednesday.
Read more →US interest rates held for fifth time in a row
US interest rates have been held for the fifth time in a row by the Federal Reserve.
Read more →Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement
The Federal Open Market Committee approved the following statement for release by a 9 â 3 vote:
Read more →TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance
Transport for London is pursuing a potential £1bn legal action against car manufacturers over vehicles that it argues should not have been allowed to drive freely in the capital’s clean-air zone.
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Las Vegas is in a tourism slump. Hotel occupancy and air travel are down, and many local hospitality employees are experiencing layoffs or cuts in their hours. What's driving this downturn, and can Sin City bounce back?
Read more →Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms
OpenAI has revealed that a cyber-attack carried out by a rogue AI agent had more than one victim.
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