Plug-in solar: could a low-cost panel cut your bills?
Britons will be able to buy ‘balcony’ systems they can install themselves from 27 August thanks to rule changeDespite this summer bringing hours of sunshine, many Britons have been unable to cash in o
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22.08.2026
Biggest August fall in British house prices since 2018; oil and gas prices rise as Hormuz traffic slows – business live
British house prices expected to fall this year, despite ‘Burnham bounce’, Rightmove reportsAsking prices for newly listed homes in UK’s richest borough fall by £100k in one monthJP Morgan boss Jamie
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17.08.2026
UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington
Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumnUK economic growth slows downBusiness live – latest updatesIn the spring the Internationa
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13.08.2026
Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why.
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14.05.2026
Claire's closes all 154 stores in UK and Ireland with loss of 1,300 jobs
All of the chain's standalone stores have stopped trading in the UK and Ireland.
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27.04.2026
Faisal Islam: Why the government is relaxed about Chinese car imports
The UK government believes the rise of China's car industry could be good for UK consumers and industry.
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12.04.2026
Aston Martin bondholders seek US discovery in UK debt fight
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26.08.2026
UK credit card repayments weaken as balances grow in June: FICO
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25.08.2026
Store water and tinned food to prepare for emergencies, UK citizens to be told
Ministers step up work on ‘war book’ in push for resilience against extreme weather and cyber threats
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25.08.2026
The Gurkha families fighting for their pensions
Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive far less than their British Army counterparts.
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25.08.2026
Britain gains access to Ukraine battlefield data
Trove of combat imagery used to train AI models to identify and strike Russian targets
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ft.com
24.08.2026
Iran’s rial falls to record low as Scott Bessent warns of ‘economic D-day’ – business live
US Treasury secretary to announce sanctions against Tehran at a press conference at 1pm EDT (6pm London time)Some good news for the UK (and new PM Andy Burnham and his team):Productivity in the UK – a
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24.08.2026
‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos
Service charges used to be a matter of choice, but now consumers feel obliged to pay them for even a cup of coffee. How do we navigate this minefield and who is really profiting?In a London pub, Greg
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24.08.2026
Can Burnham justify giving the go ahead to oil drilling? Yes, but these must be the conditions | Michael Jacobs
Carbon capture and storage could make the Rosebank site compatible with UK net zero commitments – if its owners are willing to pay the priceThe British government must soon decide whether it should gi
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24.08.2026
UK energy companies on alert after ‘Iran-linked hackers’ shut down small power facility
Security chiefs brief energy bosses with ‘advice, direction and next steps’ after cyber attack
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ft.com
23.08.2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Bets $2.3 Billion on Texas While Eli Lilly (LLY) Wins in the UK
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21.08.2026
UBS lifts UK earnings forecast but keeps market at neutral
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21.08.2026
What is salmonella, how does it spread and are eggs safe to eat?
UKHSA says imported eggs eaten in restaurants are source of outbreak that has infected more than 200 peopleContaminated eggs have infected 207 people with salmonella across the UK, killing one and hos
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21.08.2026
UK economy on ‘firmer footing’ amid rising services sector activity and consumer confidence – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest events in global financial markets, the economy and major corporate movesEconomists are also taking heart from the PMI survey, which will come as a welcome positive sign
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21.08.2026
UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget
Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026