13 h. ago I rang up the AI travel agent that's so good people have asked it out on dates

Tim Hentschel, CEO of HotelPlanner.com and HotelPlanner.ai, says his virtual travel agents are already taking 50,000 real calls a day and will hit the 100,000 mark before the year is out

Politics

13 h. ago Man United learn Arsenal punishment for rule breach as announcement made

Arsenal have been hit with a suspended £500,000 fine by the FA after being found to have breached a rule in their FA Cup third round defeat to Manchester United

Politics

17 h. ago Gold price could hit $5,000 after record run but investors need to tread carefully

“Gold should not be looked at as an asset you react to impulsively” – Rick Kanda, The Gold Bullion Company

Economics

22 h. ago Asian shares are mostly lower following Wall Street's pause from its feverish rally

Asian shares have mostly retreated, tracking Wall Street’s pause after U.S. stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs

Politics

42 h. ago Motorist causes '£10,000 of damage' to pillar in suspected West Lothian 'hit and run'

Officers have said they received a report of the damage at roughly 12.20pm on Tuesday, September 16, on Almondvale Avenue.

Events

43 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 October: HSBC and Lloyds weigh on index, top banker issues warning

Lloyds Banking Group today warned an additional provision in relation to motor finance mis-selling compensation may be material.

Events

44 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 09 October: Lloyds falls on motor finance warning, index dips from record

Lloyds Banking Group today warned an additional provision in relation to motor finance mis-selling compensation may be material.

Events

54 h. ago Footsie and gold soar to record highs as investors shrug off Bank of England's AI 'correction' warning

On a record-breaking day on financial markets, the FTSE 100 rose 0.7%, or 65.29 points to an all-time high of 9548.87, while bullion hit $4,059 an ounce.

Events

57 h. ago Gold price hits record high as people invest during global economic chaos

The precious metal has seen its biggest price explosion since the '70s rising by a third since April when US President Donald Trump announced tariffs which have disrupted global trade

Economics

61 h. ago Former prostitute who was raped backs Bill to hit sex buyers with £10,000 fines or jail

One woman said selling sex “can never be made safe” and claimed prostitution “thrives on silence and thrives on violence”.

Economics

65 h. ago UK investors flock to gold as price smashes £3000 barrier for first time

Landmark comes hours after the dollar price of the yellow metal passed through $4000

Economics

66 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 October: Lloyds rallies on car loan update, index and gold at record

Lloyds Banking Group shares today rose during a record-breaking session for the FTSE 100 index.

Politics

66 h. ago Gold price tops $4,000 for first time as investors seek safe haven

Precious metal having biggest rally since 1970s amid political uncertainty in US, France and JapanBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of gold has risen above $4,000 (£2,980) per ounce for the first time as investors continue to seek a safe place to put their money at a time of global political and economic uncertainty.The spot price of gold – the real-time market value of gold and viewed as the global benchmark – reached $4,031.54 at 8am in London on Wednesday morning, after climbing 1.2% during early trading. Continue reading...

Economics

68 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 October: Index at record as gold tops $4000, Lloyds shares rise

Lloyds Banking Group shares today rose during a record-breaking session for the FTSE 100 index.

Politics

3 d. ago Gold prices hit new high at $4,000 as investors turn to ‘safe haven’ amid fears of Trump policies and global conflicts

Gold has long been viewed as a stable investment in times of global and financial turmoil

Economics

3 d. ago Gold suddenly surges to record high as investors fear the US economy is in trouble

The record-setting price could help Americans sell their precious goods at a pawn shop. But it's a sign of broader economic fears.

Economics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 October: Shell and Imperial rally, B&M slides after earnings downgrade

Gold and Bitcoin prices are in focus after they traded at record levels earlier today.

Politics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 October: House prices weaken, B&M hit by poor trading

Gold and Bitcoin prices are in focus after they traded at record levels earlier today.

Society

4 d. ago I'm 80 and gifted my daughter £150,000 so we can move in with her

We have gifted our daughter £150,000 from savings to help her purchase her new home and with the sale of her own home - will we be liable for inheritance tax?

Economics

8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 October: Tesco surges on profit upgrade, IPO boost for London

A Tesco profit upgrade today continued the strong week for London investors.

Economics