House prices hit record high but overall growth slows December 5, 2025 UK house prices reached a record high in November, however overall growth slowed to the weakest rate since 2024 according to the latest data from Halifax’s house price index. Prices were broadly unchanged last month, edging up £138, bringing the average house price to £299,892, a new record high. This follows a 0.5 per cent [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch sells major stake in his production company December 5, 2025 Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has sold a major stake in the production company he co-founded, it has been revealed. The Sherlock and Doctor Strange star set up SunnyMarch in 2013 alongside producer Adam Ackland. Since then the business has made the likes of The Mauritanian, The Courier, The Roses, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, and We Live in Time. [...]
The secret to a successful business AI strategy in the UK December 5, 2025 Artificial intelligence has become impossible to escape. The technology has been embedded into everything from messaging apps to design platforms, and with good reason. There is great value to be unlocked from AI, especially for businesses. However, for those who have yet to incorporate the technology into their day-to-day operations, this can understandably seem like [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Unilever demerger; House prices hit record high December 5, 2025 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The Autumn Budget started nearly an hour earlier than expected on 26 November after the fiscal watchdog leaked its forecasts for the UK and with it all the Labour government’s economic policy for the next year. But start as you mean to end rings true [...]
Investec Champions Cup: How Prem Rugby can beat Top 14 budgets December 5, 2025 It seems to come around quicker every year; not Christmas but the Investec Champions Cup. Some criticise the competition – whether it is because of the inclusion of the South African United Rugby Championship teams, its availability being restricted to Premier Sports or its odd pool format – but it is the very best of [...]
Argan, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results December 4, 2025 Reports Record Backlog of $3.0 Billion
What’s on London in December 2025 December 4, 2025 London is gearing up for a spectacular December, and the city is brimming with seasonal excitement. Plan your festive days around a truly diverse selection of activities, featuring everything from captivating exhibitions and brand-new store openings to amazing seasonal offers and must-see Christmas celebrations. It’s a fun, festive month with something for everyone, and your [...]
Cyberattacks decaying Western economies, expert warns December 4, 2025 The global cyber environment has become a “society wide crisis”, where a recent slew of attacks are threatening the foundation of Western economies, an expert has warned. A year-long avalanche of detrimental attacks on British retailers; Co-op, M&S, and more recently, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR); has pointed to a far deeper concern, Charl van der [...]
Cash ISA limit cut: why your tax-free savings are still vital December 4, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves slashed the annual limit for cash ISAs. But this isn’t their death knell – they still have a very valuable place as part of a diversified portfolio. It’s all change for ISA limits For many savers, the cash ISA has been a huge success story. It’s given them a lower-risk, tax-free way [...]
Russ Shaw: I hope UK tech moves from survival to aggressive investment December 4, 2025 We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates, takes us through his career.