14 h. ago US agrees commercial terms on TikTok sale, as Trump says China talks went ‘very well’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Beijing escalates its inquiry into Nvidia over takeover of Mellanox Today’s warnings about higher food prices coming in the UK are likely to cause fresh worries about how long borrowers will have to wait until Bank of England policymakers vote for another cut, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown.Streeter adds:They are set to leave the base rate unchanged on Thursday and aren’t expected to make a move until next Spring.The Food and Drink Federation is forecasting food inflation could reach 5.7% by the end of December and still be running at 3.1% by the end of 2026. Higher employer and packaging taxes are being blamed for increasing costs for companies, which they can no longer absorb.“I’m delighted that we are on track to deliver yet another period of double-digit revenue growth and a strong profit performance, whilst maintaining our globally leading customer service standards.Our s...

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17 h. ago Average price of a home jumps by more than £1,500 in September

Despite the increase, the average asking price for a home in Britain is 0.1 per cent or £502 lower than a year ago, with London and the South driving the dip

Economics

17 h. ago House price forecast slashed by upmarket estate agent as oversupply of homes and pre

One of Britain's biggest property firms has once again downgraded its forecasts for future house price growth. 

Society

18 h. ago First annual drop in UK house asking prices since January 2024

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s warnings about higher food prices coming in the UK are likely to cause fresh worries about how long borrowers will have to wait until Bank of England policymakers vote for another cut, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown.Streeter adds:They are set to leave the base rate unchanged on Thursday and aren’t expected to make a move until next Spring.The Food and Drink Federation is forecasting food inflation could reach 5.7% by the end of December and still be running at 3.1% by the end of 2026. Higher employer and packaging taxes are being blamed for increasing costs for companies, which they can no longer absorb.“I’m delighted that we are on track to deliver yet another period of double-digit revenue growth and a strong profit performance, whilst maintaining our globally leading customer service standards.Our strategy as set out at our full year results is working and we have an exc...

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20 h. ago Average price tag on a home jumps by more than £1,500 in September

Despite the increase, the average asking price for a home in Britain is 0.1% or £502 lower than a year ago, with London and the South driving the dip.

Economics

20 h. ago London's ROTTEN 'banana': The worst places to live in the capital

London's ROTTEN 'banana': The worst places to live in the capital - based on house prices and crime  MSN

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28 h. ago UK house prices fall while rents rise by least in 4 years, surveys show

UK house prices fall while rents rise by least in 4 years, surveys show  Reuters

Society

33 h. ago What happens when a US billionaire buys the house next door in a tiny village in Wiltshire

No, these are not the opening scenes of a future James Bond blockbuster - but a drama that has currently gripped the locals of a tiny village in Wiltshire.

Society

35 h. ago The impossible cost of getting on the housing ladder revealed – and why Gen

Research by the Independent shows first-time buyers are forking out 10 times more cash for home deposits than they were 30 years ago, while average rents eat up half the average income. Alicja Hagopian reports

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39 h. ago Visits from Trump, gagging orders... and rocketing house prices: What happens when a US billionaire buys the house next door

No, these are not the opening scenes of a future James Bond blockbuster - but a drama that has currently gripped the locals of a tiny village in Wiltshire.

Economics

3 d. ago Nine officers at Charing Cross Police station suspended after allegations of 'criminality and misconduct'

The alleged misconduct is said to have occurred both on and off duty, between August 2024 and January 2025

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3 d. ago UK's own 'billionaires' row' where average house price is £21m

The UK's most expensive street has been revealed, and it's no surprise that it's in London. The average house price on the street is more than 60 times the national average

Economics

3 d. ago UK's own 'billionaires' row' where the average house price is £21m

The UK's most expensive street has been revealed, and it's no surprise that it's in London. The average house price on the street is more than 60 times the national average

Economics

4 d. ago Property expert shares genius design upgrades from just £3.95 that will help you sell your home

House prices are still in a chokehold in many parts of Britain, after a fairly gloomy summer. The rise in stamp duty and fall in buyer demand have both contributed to a sluggish market.

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4 d. ago Tube drivers on £72,000 ‘can’t afford to buy a house in London', says RMT boss

Union leader Eddie Dempsey says a £72,000 salary is “not out of this world” given London’s house prices

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Shares setback for Primark owner, Vistry profits slump

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

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5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Shares slide for Primark owner, Vistry profits weaken

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

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5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Primark UK sales improve, Vistry profits slump

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

Economics

6 d. ago Rise in energy prices leaves 1m UK households behind on bills

Energy debts have more than doubled in last 12 years, finds report, as Ofgem signals it will raise cap on billsAbout 1m households are behind on their gas and electricity bills with no repayment plan amid a rise in energy debt over the past decade, according to a new report.The Resolution Foundation thinktank found that the number of customers in energy debt has increased and the size of their debts has risen. It found that between 2012 and 2024 the average gas and electricity debts more than doubled to £1,400 and £1,600, respectively, from an average of approximately £500. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Mapped: The areas where housebuilding has fallen hardest revealed

Data on the number of homes completed in the year up to March suggests some council areas are struggling to keep up with demand

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