‘There’s a lot of risk out there’ – Bank of England warns of market ‘adjustment’ April 24, 2026 A top Bank of England official has warned that global markets could fall even further with current share prices not reflecting the economic risks at play. Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor for financial stability, said: “There’s a lot of risk out there and yet asset prices are at all-time highs. “We expect there will [...]
Trump threatens UK tariffs over digital tax row April 24, 2026 Donald Trump has warned he could slap fresh tariffs on the UK if it refuses to scrap its digital services tax, escalating tensions between London and Washington. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said the US could “very easily” respond to the levy by targeting British exports. “We’ve been looking at it and we can [...]
Retail sales jump as motorists stock up on fuel April 24, 2026 Retailers saw a much-needed sales boost in the last month as Brits rushed to stock up on fuel amid fears that the Iran war could choke global supplies. Total retail sales were up 0.7 per cent in March, compared to a 0.6 fall in February, as fuel sales rose sharply by more than six per [...]
Lucky bets won’t save the UK economy – the government needs evidence April 24, 2026 The government must stop making decisions from the dark and properly prioritise research to grow the UK economy, writes Jane Frost.
The King’s Speech is a test of whether the UK is serious about growth April 24, 2026 For the government to prove it means what it says about growth, it should include a Financial Services Bill in the King’s Speech, says Miles Celic When the King’s Speech is delivered in the coming weeks, it will be read as a signal not just of legislative intent, but of economic credibility. For a government [...]
On this day: The Suez Canal reopens April 24, 2026 Today 69 years ago, on 24 April 1957, the Suez Canal reopened after six months of closure. What can history teach us about the current predicament in the Middle East, asks Eliot Wilson A strategically vital global waterway was re-opened to maritime traffic after conflict between a Middle Eastern state and Western powers had seen [...]
Inflation fears push slump in demand for City offices April 24, 2026 Demand for office space in the Square Mile slid in the first quarter of the year as investors stalled decision making following the outbreak of war in Iran. Office property demand fell by 23 per cent year on year in the City of London and 14 per cent in the capital as a whole in the [...]
Aera Technology to Present Agentic Decision Intelligence at Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ 2026 April 23, 2026 Sessions With The Estée Lauder Companies and Kerry Group Reveal How AI Decisions at Scale Cut Waste, Improve Resilience, and Transform Supply Chains
TITAN Group to Host Retail Shareholder Event April 23, 2026 TITAN Group (Brussels:TITC) announces that it will host an in-person Retail Shareholder Event on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 18:00, at the King George Hotel, Athens (3 Vasileos Georgiou A’ Street, 10564, Syntagma Square). During the event, Dimitri Papalexopoulos, Chair of the Board of Directors, and TITAN Group’s Management team – represented by Marcel Cobuz, [...]
Civil servant defends Starmer over ‘due process’ on Mandelson April 23, 2026 A top Whitehall operator has appeared to defend Sir Keir Starmer’s insistence that due process was followed by the government in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. Cat Little, the Cabinet Office’s chief operating officer, said that bureaucratic procedures around security and vetting were adhered to by the Prime Minister’s team at [...]