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Personal insolvencies in England and Wales reach 15-year high in 2025

The number of people becoming financially insolvent across England and Wales jumped to a 15-year high last year, according to Insolvency Service figures.

The number taking...

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 11:35


US speaker aims to calm waters on UK trip amid Trump Greenland threats

The speaker of the US House of Representatives has sought to assure MPs and peers that the US and UK will ‘work through our differences...

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 10:55


UK’s ‘stupid’ Chagos deal among reasons Trump says he wants Greenland

Donald Trump has suggested Britain’s decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take over Greenland.

The US president,...

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 08:01


UK PM Starmer seeks to steady ship as tensions simmer over Greenland

Keir Starmer will seek to steady the ship amid a tumultuous rift between Donald Trump and European countries over Greenland as the US president marks...

Tue, 20/01/2026 - 06:37


UPDATE: LSE hails reforms to UK markets as biggest ‘in a generation’

The head of the London Stock Exchange has heralded the biggest reforms to UK capital markets ‘in a generation’, as the UK chancellor backed changes...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 14:31


UPDATE: Reeves pulls out of event celebrating City amid tariff threats

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pulled out of an event at the London Stock Exchange, marking a ‘new golden age’ for the City, as concerns...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 12:04


UPDATE: UK PM urges calm, unity in face of Trump’s Greenland threats

Keir Starmer urged the whole country to unite in the face of Donald Trump’s threats to invade Greenland and slap tariffs on the UK and...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 09:52


UK growth for next year only behind US and Canada of G7 counterparts

The UK’s growth projection for next year puts it behind only the US and Canada out of its G7 counterparts, according to the International Monetary...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 09:40


UK PM Starmer to speak at Downing Street after Trump tariff threats

Keir Starmer will speak at Downing Street after Donald Trump’s threats to ramp up tariffs until a deal is reached for the US to buy...

Mon, 19/01/2026 - 06:32


Lenders in UK expect mortgage availability to increase in early 2026

Mortgage availability in the UK is expected to edge up over the three months to the end of February, according to a Bank of England...

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 11:27


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