Planning approvals for new homes at record low, figures show
Planning approvals for new homes were at their lowest on record during Labour’s first year in office, figures show Read More
Could the US interest rate cut boost the housing market?
Borrowing costs are not guaranteed to come down much more than they already have, even after this week’s rate cut. Read More
Fed Reserve cuts interest rates but cautions over stalling job market
The Federal Reserve makes its first cut to interest rates since 2024, and signals more to come. Read More
UK set for talks over access to EU defence loans
British ministers want UK-based companies to be able to take part in EU-funded military projects. Read More
Workers across France strike over budget cut plans
The widespread walkouts come less than a fortnight after the government collapsed over a proposed budget. Read More
Air India crash victims’ families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell
They accuse the manufacturers of doing “nothing” despite being aware of the plane’s risks. Read More
Food prices continue to surge as inflation remains at 3.8%
While UK inflation held steady in August, the pace of price rises for food surged, increasing cost of living pressures. Read More
Spain counts the cost of “nightmare” wildfire summer
The country’s farming and tourism sectors have been heavily affected by a spate of blazes. Read More
JLR supply chain staff told to apply for universal credit, union claims
Staff are being laid off with “reduced or zero pay” following a cyber attack, which has forced the carmaker to shut down, Unite union claims. Read More
End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests
The UK’s 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is said to be driving the trend. Read More