Healey’s fiscal ‘dilemma’ ahead of the Budget October 21, 2026 Forecasters sitting in a small office at the top of the Ministry of Justice building have had their work cut out this week. A week from the Budget, the headquarters for the Office for Budget Responsibility, the independent fiscal watchdog, is likely to be buzzing with staff members double-checking details and estimates in its crucial [...]
Bank of England set to overshadow Healey’s Budget with interest rate hike October 21, 2026 The Bank of England is expected to overshadow John Healey’s maiden Budget with a “done deal” interest rate hike aiming to tame soaring inflation while risking economic growth. Top City economists predict the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will raise the base rate at its November meeting, just one week after the Autumn Budget. [...]
FTSE 100 landowner pulls £1.5bn London shopping centre plans in row with Green council October 21, 2026 A FTSE 100-listed landowner has shelved plans for a £1.5bn shopping centre project in South London after a local Green-run council refused to co-operate with the plans. Property giant Landsec, which owns Lewisham Shopping Centre, said it is “deprioritising” its plans to redevelop the site following a row with the local authority over affordable housing. [...]
On this day in 1980: The birth of Kim Kardashian October 21, 2026 On this day, 21 October 1980, Kim Kardashian was born. Eliot Wilson traces the rise of the new form of celebrity she forged.
Business leaders debate the future of the Capital at the Central London Alliance Summit October 21, 2026 On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Central London Alliance hosted its annual Business Summit at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, just moments from the seat of Government. Bringing together 45 exceptional guest speakers and panellists, the Summit debated a wide range of pressing issues that are currently impacting London’s business community and are predicted to [...]
Alter Domus Appoints André Bourbonnais as Non-Executive Chair October 21, 2026 Former senior leader at BlackRock, PSP Investments, CPP Investments and La Caisse joins leading private markets fund servicer The appointment of Mr. Bourbonnais underscores Alter Domus’ position as the world’s premier global alternative asset servicer
Inflation leaps above expectations to 3.5 per cent October 21, 2026 Inflation jumped to 3.5 per cent in the 12 months to September as the UK economy looks set to suffer the damaging effects of energy price increases caused by the Iran war over the coming months. The consumer price index (CPI) reading rose above market expectations. This was also above last month’s figure of 3.1 [...]
Bureau Veritas: Double Digit Total Revenue Growth in the Third Quarter of 2026 October 21, 2026 Organic revenue growth sequential improvement; 2026 outlook confirmed
The far left is peddling snake oil on rental housing October 21, 2026 Hammering landlords with building safety rules, the Renters’ Rights Act and tax rises hampers new supply and drives up rents. But Britain’s hopeful TikTok prime minister could take a different direction in a bid to drive growth, says Andrew Teacher For many Jewish Londoners, the Green Party’s vote on Zionism on 4 October consigned the [...]
Caviar for breakfast, lunch and dinner: On board the world’s only luxury icebreaker with Alain Ducasse October 21, 2026 Caviar on boiled eggs cooked by Alain Ducasse at sea? Anna Moloney jumps on board luxury cruise Le Commandant Charcot for a winter tour.