Are councils responsible for the e-bike wild west in the city? Opinion Independent, revenue-driven contracts between London councils and e-bike operators fragment cross-borough travel and inflate costs for riders without resolving pavement clutter. So will TfL’s cross-London licensing scheme solve the problem? Asks Myra Stok Everywhere you look, there are e- bikes, littering pavements, stopping people in their tracks – sometimes literally. Councils have taken on a [...]
Hiring rate declines in October in ‘end to positive news for jobs’ Economics Hiring activity declined in October, reversing momentum in the jobs market over previous months. Data compiled by a leading industry group showed the number of permanent placements fell last month at the second-fastest pace this year as employers pulled back on hiring. Vacancies also continued to fall although the drop was the softest in over [...]
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 November 6, 2026 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 [...]
Mortgage holders brace for ‘painful rise’ after interest rate hike November 5, 2026 Mortgage holders are bracing for a “painful rise” in payments after the Bank of England tightened monetary policy for the first time since mid-2023. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee raised interest rates to four per cent in a bid to stop inflation spiralling out of control amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. But [...]
Bank of England hikes interest rates to four per cent as inflation set to spike November 5, 2026 The Bank of England has raised interest rates to four per cent as all policymakers agreed to tighten monetary policy in a bid to stop inflation from spiralling in the next year. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee hiked interest rates for the first time since mid-2023, with policymakers warning another hike could come in upcoming [...]
Why the Bank of England’s united interest rate hike signals more to come November 5, 2026 Comments from members of the Bank of England’s rate-setting committee suggest more interest rate hikes are on the way, writes Mauricio Alencar. ‘Stands to ready to act’ was the Bank of England’s mantra for most of this year as it waited for higher energy prices to trickle through the UK economy. After today, the Monetary Policy [...]
AngloGold Ashanti Q3 30 September 2026 Earnings Release and Dividend Declaration November 5, 2026 Q3 2026 EBITDA*(5) +12% to $1.57bn • Q3 2026 free cash flow* $722m • YTD free cash flow* $2.6bn • Q3 2026 interim dividend of $361m, or 71 cps • Full-year 2026 guidance(6) reaffirmed • Net cash*(5) expands to $1.26bn • Organic growth plan charted
Titan SA: Nine-Month 2026 Results November 5, 2026 Strong nine-month sales expansion of 9%, attributed to growth in all regions and improved profitability in Greece, Southeastern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean
David Buik: The City needs a bit more fun November 5, 2026 No one alive has worked in the City longer than David Buik. He tells Ali Lyon what’s changed since his first day in September 1962, and what, mercifully, has remained the same. It is 12:30 on a mild Tuesday afternoon, and as he takes to his blue leather stool and peruses his paper menu, David [...]