London’s house builders and consumer groups targeted by short sellers November 2, 2026 House builders and consumer groups are coming under pressure from short sellers as investors bet on a downturn across both sectors in the coming months. The number of London-listed firms with over five per cent of their shares held short more than doubled from 27 to 60 in the three months to October, according to [...]
Antonelli can be the next Valentino Rossi for Italy, Mercedes boss says November 2, 2026 Kimi Antonelli can emulate Valentino Rossi as an Italian global racing ambassador after becoming the youngest ever Formula 1 world champion, his boss has said. The 20-year-old, from the motorsport hotbed of Emilia-Romagna, finished third in Mexico City on Sunday but won his first Formula 1 title, becoming the youngest in history and the first [...]
Treasury minister: ‘I don’t think employers are working people’ November 1, 2026 A top treasury minister has said she does not think “employers are working people” – reigniting fierce debate over whether Labour broke its manifesto pledge not to raise taxes for working people. In its 2024 election manifesto, Labour vowed not to increase taxes on ‘working people’, ruling out hikes to income tax, employee National Insurance [...]
Revealed: The luxury London pads getting Healey’s energy handout – while poorer areas miss out October 30, 2026 John Healey’s energy bills support package was meant to be targeted. But a City AM analysis has found homes worth millions are in line for a handout, while others in poorer areas will get nothing. John Healey’s maiden fiscal event was nothing if not targeted. Painful tax rises – be they on banks or gambling [...]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sierra Residential DAC October 30, 2026 KBRA Europe (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of notes to be issued by Sierra Residential DAC, a static RMBS securitisation collateralised by predominantly first-lien, reperforming mortgage loans. As of 3 July 2026, the underlying collateral comprises a €353.5 million portfolio of seasoned residential mortgage loans, primarily secured by owner-occupied properties (95.3%), with the [...]
House prices rise at slowest rate in years as Budget ‘fails to boost market’ October 30, 2026 House prices rose at their slowest rate since the start of 2024 in October, as property experts said the Budget failed to boost the UK’s beleaguered housing market. The average house price in the UK rose by 0.5 per cent this month to £273,566, according to Nationwide, slowed from 0.8 per cent growth last month [...]
How Labour’s assault on landlords is driving up London rents October 29, 2026 The government’s crackdown on landlords is set to hammer London’s rental market, push up costs for tenants and shrink the supply of properties, industry figures and estate agents have warned. Property experts and estate agents told City AM that John Healey’s hike to tax on rental income is the latest blow in an assault on [...]
Xsolla Acquires GamePix to Build a Complete Platform for Web and AI-Created Video Games October 29, 2026 GamePix’s Web Publishing and Distribution Join Xsolla’s Global Commerce Infrastructure, Giving Developers One Path From Video Game to Players Worldwide
CoStar Data Shows London Demand for 4 Star Offices Topping 40% in the City Core despite Top-Quality Space Shortage October 29, 2026 London City Core saw an increase in office demand, as vacancy rates for best-in-class space fall to 2.1%, according to data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261029738989/en/ The Square Mile has accounted [...]
Autumn Budget 2026: ‘Steady as she goes’ is no good when the economy’s adrift October 29, 2026 John Healey avoided several icebergs but there are nasty storms on the horizon, says William Nixon The Chancellor opened his speech by claiming the Budget would help “steer” the UK’s economy through “global economic storms”. He can be commended for avoiding the twin icebergs of major new tax hikes and pre-Budget speculation that sank Rachel [...]