1 hour ago Bank of England set to introduce biggest rule change since 2008 financial crash

Central bank eases capital rules on lenders just as it warns of risk of “sharp correction” in US tech stocks amid fears it could be a bubble that will burst

Events

4 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks slip as Bank of England flags AI

FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks slip as Bank of England flags AI-driven valuation risks  Yahoo Finance UK

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 December: Warning over stretched AI valuations, lenders pass stress test

The Bank of England today warned AI-focused valuations remain “materially stretched” and at risk of a “sharp correction”.

Events

5 h. ago Boost for banks as BoE eases financial crisis era lending restraints

Britain's banks have been given a boost after he Bank of England eased post financial crisis restraints - giving them 'greater confidence and certainty' to lend to firms and households.

Economics

5 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 December: Bank issues AI valuation warning, lenders pass stress test

The Bank of England today warned AI-focused valuations remain “materially stretched” and at risk of a “sharp correction”.

Events

20 h. ago Blackstone, Apollo and KKR sign up to UK stress test of private credit

US private capital groups to take part in Bank of England review amid concerns over systemic risks

Politics

27 h. ago Mortgage approvals dipped and savers ploughed more cash into Isas in October

Finance experts suggested that speculation over potential Budget measures may have had an impact on households’ sentiment.

Economics

37 h. ago Students lured to current accounts with cash and takeaways, says Nationwide

The building society said students have downloaded 125,000 takeaway vouchers through its FlexStudent current account.

Society

3 d. ago Lenders gear up for loosening of capital rules by Bank of England

Bankers are expecting easing of leverage ratio as part of forthcoming review

Politics

4 d. ago Beyond the negative headlines, some truly good things came out of Cop30

In this week’s newsletter: Ultimately, climate progress will come from real-world action, and this year’s summit made some promising strides on that front• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSome commentators have called Cop30 a failure. An attempt to insert plans for a route to the phaseout of fossil fuels into the legal text was stymied, consideration of how to improve countries’ emissions-cutting plans was put off till next year, and although developing countries got the tripling of finance for adaptation that they were seeking, it will not be delivered in full until 2035 – and will come out of already promised funds.Look beyond the headlines, however, and the Cop achieved a great deal more. Take the outcome on fossil fuels – it seems absurd, but until 2023 three decades of annual climate summits had failed to address fossil fuels directly.UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report findsZombie fires: how Arctic wildfires that come...

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7 d. ago Diego Maradona remembered five years on as 'goal of the cenutry' coin released

Memories of when football legend Diego Maradona spoke to the Mirror as Argentina bank bosses put his 1986 'goal of the century' against England on a commemorative coin ahead of 2026 World Cup

Events

7 d. ago Covid inquiry hears from businesses as it begins examining economic response

Monday’s hearing began with an impact video featuring people who’s lives were affected by the pandemic.

Economics

9 d. ago Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world

Politics

9 d. ago A lack of leadership proved to be the ultimate stumbling block for Cop30

Multilateralism survived another year at Cop30 in Brazil - but the outcome was far below the level of ambition that is needed to address the climate crisis

Politics

1 week ago Cop30 climate summit in Brazil disrupted after fire breaks out in venue

Event thrown into confusion after conference centre evacuated but UN says no one hurtBrazilian president will take fossil fuel phase-out plan to G20 summitTalks at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering an evacuation just as negotiators were hunkering down to try to land a deal to strengthen international efforts to address climate change.António Guterres, the United Nations secretary-general, had appealed earlier in the day for a deal from the summit, welcoming calls from some for clarity on the hotly disputed subject of weaning the world off fossil fuels. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘I reported my child as missing then heard nothing’: The young people who fall through the gaps when they disappear

Charity Missing People warns these children are at particular risk of exploitation and calls for more resources to tackle the crisis of the young people who have disappeared

Events

2 w. ago Banks’ customers will be protected by up to £120,000 if their provider fails

The new Financial Services Compensation Scheme limit, which is increasing from £85,000, will apply from December 1.

Economics

2 w. ago Budget rumours key reason for weak growth, says former Bank chief economist

Andy Haldane has called for the process to be overhauled to prevent Budget leaks that can damage the economy.

Economics

2 w. ago Home Secretary says consent for UK asylum system at risk unless illegal migration tackled

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is due to set out reforms to the asylum system on Monday.

Events

2 w. ago Price rises set to cool in reprieve for households after September peak

Most economists think the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation will have fallen in October.

Politics