Gold surged past $4,500 an ounce as silver and platinum hit record highs, driven by safe-haven demand and expectations of US rate cuts.
Southern Water warns thousands of Hastings households could still face water disruption on Christmas Eve after a burst main, despite repair progress.
Denise Coates earned £280m from Bet365 in 2025 despite £349m profit drop from restructuring & US expansion. UK Gambling Commission license key.
Paramount Skydance on Monday guaranteed billionaire Larry Ellison’s backing in its amended offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, addressing board concerns.
Jim Beam will pause bourbon production at its main Kentucky distillery in 2026, citing tariffs, market uncertainty, and plans for site investment.
The Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75% after a narrow MPC vote, signaling caution as inflation eases and UK economic growth stalls.
Unison members elect leftwing Andrea Egan as general secretary, replacing Christina McAnea and potentially straining the union’s ties with Labour.
UK inflation dropped to 3.2% in November as food prices rose more slowly, increasing pressure on the Bank of England to cut rates.
Morrisons faces a £17m tax bill after losing a High Court case over whether its rotisserie chickens should be classed as hot food for VAT purposes.
UK house prices could rise 2–4% in 2026, Nationwide predicts, as falling interest rates, rising wages, and improved affordability support buyers.