A rate rise is the right decision, but stop blaming Iran Opinion The Bank of England’s unanimous decision to raise interest rates to four per cent reflects serious concerns over persistent inflation, not just external shocks. The government most now address root cost issues rather than blaming external factors like the war in Iran, says Emmanuel Igwe The war in Iran has been central to the Bank [...]
House prices suffer biggest drop in three years Property House prices suffered their biggest fall in more than three years in October, with buyers’ confidence now in danger of slumping lower after Thursday’s interest rate hike. The average house price in the UK fell by 1.2 per cent to £296,285 in the 12 months to October, according to the Lloyds house price index. This [...]
Lepas L6 EV review: is the 279-mile Chery SUV worth it? Motoring Chery’s new electric SUV is comfortable, roomy and loaded with kit, and it’s a close relative of the Jaecoo 7 that topped Britain’s sales chart in September. I drove a pre-production car in China, and if you want an EV with a name people will ask about in the company car park, it deserves a [...]
BT boss refuses to rule out job cuts after ‘unprecedented’ Talktalk rescue November 5, 2026 BT chief executive Allison Kirkby has refused to rule out redundancies among 900 Talktalk employees joining the telecoms giant, defending its controversial takeover of the broadband provider as an “unprecedented” rescue. The FTSE 100 boss told reporters she could not guarantee the jobs would be protected while the deal remained under regulatory review, as BT [...]
Burnham urges Poundland owner to work with government to save jobs November 4, 2026 Andy Burnham has said Poundland’s owners must work with the government on a “practical solution” to secure the future of its workers and shops. The Prime Minister criticised Gordon Brothers, the US investment firm which owns the retailer, for failing to engage with the “viable propositions” which have been tabled by a number of bidders. [...]
Genesis GV60 Magma review: Electric SUV drives like a hot hatch November 3, 2026 Genesis has a visibility problem – and not one that can be cured with parking sensors or a rear-view camera. Despite being present in the UK since 2021, many have still never heard of this South Korean car marque, let alone considered buying one instead of a Mercedes-Benz or BMW. The numbers tell a similar [...]
2026 BMW i7 review: is it worth £109,320? October 30, 2026 BMW’s facelifted i7 now goes up to 452 miles between charges and rides with all the calm you’d hope for at £109,320. Tim Barnes-Clay took it to Epsom Downs and calls it a heart-over-head choice, though the company car tax bill gives the head a surprisingly strong argument too. The BMW i7 is a seriously [...]
House prices rise at slowest rate in years as Budget ‘fails to boost market’ October 30, 2026 House prices rose at their slowest rate since the start of 2024 in October, as property experts said the Budget failed to boost the UK’s beleaguered housing market. The average house price in the UK rose by 0.5 per cent this month to £273,566, according to Nationwide, slowed from 0.8 per cent growth last month [...]
Caterham Seven 310 Encore review: Hit me baby one more time October 30, 2026 Caterham is a small town on the southern tip of the London suburbs, just beyond the ULEZ but within the M25. I moved here about 18 months ago, but have always lived in the area. Google the word ‘Caterham’, though, and you won’t be presented with news about the roadworks on Church Hill or the [...]
Lamborghini Urus SE Performante SUV review: Excess all areas October 29, 2026 “Power is somehow cheap now,” says Stefano Cossalter, product line director for the Lamborghini Urus. “Our number-one priority was driving dynamics. That’s the core of the Performante: suspension, brakes and calibration software.” Not that Lamborghini’s latest ‘super-SUV’ is either underpowered or inexpensive, you understand. Its twin-turbocharged V8 and hybrid system dish up a combined 812hp [...]