Just when households were hoping for some breathing room, the latest inflation figures have thrown a spanner in the works. December’s numbers are in, and they’re not pretty. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) jumped to 3.4%, up from 3.2% in November, the
UK supermarket giant Asda, which operates around 1,200 stores nationwide, is set to cut more than 150 jobs as part of a restructuring drive.
Zurich Insurance bids £7.7bn for UK insurer Beazley, offering £12.80 per share after the initial approach was rejected by Beazley’s board.
Stock markets fall as Trump threatens new tariffs on Europe, rattling global investors and spooking FTSE, Stoxx, and other major indices today.
FTSE 100 dips amid Trump’s Greenland tariff threats; Starmer set to respond, raising market uncertainty and global trade concerns.
NASA astronauts have returned safely to Earth after a medical emergency prompted an early end to their mission.
Wall Street rebounded as TSMC sparked a rally in semiconductor stocks, easing recent market pressure and lifting major US indexes.
Edinburgh (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 13, 2026 – Deputy First Minister Shona Robison presented the Scottish Budget 2026-27 allocating £58.5 billion total expenditure despite UK government funding constraints. Scottish Child Payment increases to £40 weekly for babies under one year representing targeted
JPMorgan Chase posts 9% Q4 profit increase, excluding Apple Card acquisition effects, supported by solid consumer and investment banking gains.
Ethiopia is building a new $12.5bn airport to support surging passenger demand and position itself as a leading aviation gateway in Africa.
