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Accredited official statistics: Monthly property transactions completed in the UK with the value of £40,000 or above

Accredited official statistics announcement Monthly property transactions completed in the UK with the value of £40,000 or above This series looks at monthly property transactions completed in the UK with value of…

England stars back player-led calls for Fifa president Infantino to quit

Former Manchester United and France defender Silvestre, who also hosted a podcast for Fifa during this summer’s World Cup, posted a statement titled “Enough is Enough” on social media. It comes as Infantino clings to…

Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter widened US economic sanctions

Announcing a raft of new measures, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said any nation financially partnering with Iran would be isolated, and that banks and businesses dealing with Iran would share its isolation if they…

Housebuilder shares soar on Burnham council housing plans

In an announcement on Monday evening, the Prime Minister said the initial funding package would be used to build “thousands more quality council, social and affordable homes”. The funding would be earmarked to build…

London pensions firm eyes more deals after HSBC and Lloyds takeovers

Pension consolidator Chesnara has said it is eyeing more deals after it swung back into profit following its takeover of HSBC Life UK. The London-listed firm recorded a £61m pre-tax profit in the first half of 2026…

UK government takes stake in miner after £71m injection

The government’s National Wealth Fund is set to pump £71m into miner Tungsten West in a bid to help reopen the Hemerdon mine in Devon. The funding package combines a £36m share purchase, which will hand the government a…

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

The prime minister said he would take a "careful approach" to the economy, and defended his previously announced cost of living pledges as funded spending commitments. Burnham became prime minister in July promising to…

Burnham shelves Thames Water administration plans over costs

The Prime Minister had been considering putting the struggling utility into a special administration regime (SAR), which would allow the government to take partial control of the company until a buyer was found. Burnham…

Andy Burnham hints at tax rises in Autumn Budget

The Prime Minister quickly pledged to give people “breathing space” and ease the cost of living after taking the keys to No.10 last month. But in fresh comments during his visit to Ukraine, Burnham acknowledged the…

‘Petty grievances’ and an alleged troublemaker: unsealed Murdoch court documents give rare glimpse into bitter succession battle

Now, court documents have offered a rare glimpse into the family's clashes before the decision, revealing the patriarch's view of son James as a troublemaker who had to be ousted from the business and detailing tensions…