Jeremy Hunt: Pension triple lock is an ‘anchor drag’ on economic growth June 8, 2026 Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned that the triple lock on the state pension is acting as “an anchor drag on economic growth.” In an interview with City AM, Hunt said that above-inflation rises to the state pension are being funded “by more debt” on future generations and called for every major party to pledge [...]
IGI Expands Global Footprint as it Secures License to Operate in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) June 8, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today announced that it has secured registration approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate an IFSCA Insurance Office (IIO) in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (“GIFT City”), India’s first and only operational international financial services centre. IGI’s India operation is [...]
Expensify Launches MCP for AI-powered Expense Management June 8, 2026 New integration connects Expensify to ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents through the Model Context Protocol, enabling natural language access to expense data and approvals
James Watt: I want to buy back Brewdog June 8, 2026 Brewdog founder James Watt has revealed he wants to buy back the craft beer firm he quit years ago, as he hit out at those who blame him for its collapse. Watt recently launched a comeback designed to win over the “equity punks” who piled millions into his initial venture but saw no returns from [...]
‘Why single out banks?’: Santander chief hits out at UK tax regime June 8, 2026 The boss of Santander has branded the UK’s tax regime on banks as making “no economic sense” as speculation mounts that the industry could be turned to for a quick cash grab if the Labour government lurches to the left. Ana Botín, the chief executive of the Spanish banking giant, has said the UK tax [...]
Natwest housing finance chief: Social housing changes lives – I would know June 8, 2026 Behind every discussion about social housing are real people whose lives can be changed by the security of a permanent home, writes Paul Eyre.
Jobs slump as economy ‘held up by uncertainty’ June 8, 2026 The UK jobs market has been handed another blow as businesses ditch permanent hires as the economy battles against domestic and international uncertainty. The latest jobs report from KPMG and REC, the professional body for recruiters, showed hiring for permanent places dropped to a reading of 44.1 in May, which sits below the neutral 50 [...]
Starmer weighs cut to EU student fees in bid for Brexit reset June 6, 2026 Keir Starmer is considering cutting university fees for European students as part of a broader package designed to deepen Britain’s economic ties with the EU, in what could become one of the most politically sensitive concessions of his post-Brexit reset. Ministers are weighing whether to lower tuition costs for EU students attending British universities as [...]
Burnham vows to cut the price of a pint as he turns on Labour tax rises June 6, 2026 Andy Burnham has launched a major policy intervention of the Makerfield by-election campaign with a pledge to cut business rates for pubs and ease the tax burden on small businesses, marking a clear break with Keir Starmer’s government. The Greater Manchester mayor said Labour had “got it wrong” on small businesses as he unveiled plans [...]
Andy Burnham ducks ‘fiscal rules exam’ despite pledge to stick to them June 6, 2026 Andy Burnham refused to explain Labour’s fiscal rules on Friday, despite insisting he would stick to them if he entered Downing Street, raising questions over the economic strategy underpinning his growing leadership bid. The Greater Manchester Mayor, who has spent months positioning himself as Labour’s most prominent alternative voice, was challenged to explain the government’s [...]