Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost
Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old poem
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Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails
Gatwick airport is to start development of its second runway after campaigners lost a legal challenge to the plans.
Tribunal upholds FCA ban on pair involved in pension transfer advice and reduces fines
The Upper Tribunal upheld the FCA's decision to ban Richard Fenech and Heather Dunne from working in financial services.
David Ellison claims opposition to his mega-merger stems from potential CNN control
With his $111bn deal to acquire the cable network’s parent company stalled in the courts, Ellison took to courting the public
Bessent says U.S. could have deal with Iran "today or tomorrow"
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
U.S.-Iran talks uncertain; Palantir, Snap report - what’s moving markets
August 4, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. LIC shares dropped almost 9% after the government launched an offer for sale (OFS) of up to a 6.5% stake, setting a floor price of Rs 382, representing an 11% discount from the prior closing…
UK plastic ‘waste colonialism’ found to be polluting Turkey’s farming heartland
A Guardian investigation finds irrigation canals polluted with microplastics in Turkey, a major destination for UK waste
Iran war whiplash; Palantir earnings ahead - what’s moving markets
Morgan Stanley on global equities, oil, Kharg Island, Palantir, Sysco and other headlines are moving the stock market this morning.
Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat
Farmers across Europe are warning of a slump in food production and rising prices as crops from maize to salads suffer as a result of extreme heat, drought and wildfires.
Secondhand EV leasing hits the fast lane as more UK drivers explore ways to cut motoring costs
Numbers using finance rises 170% in a year as leasing firms boom alongside leapin secondhand vehicle supply and surging fuel prices
India plans tax cuts to boost foreign investment, Bloomberg reports
Investing.com-- India’s government plans to seek parliamentary approval for a series of tax measures aimed at attracting foreign investment and strengthening domestic manufacturing, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, c…
US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs on 60 trading partners
Coalition of 25 states asks US Court of International Trade to halt tariffs and declare them them unlawful
Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data
Apple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government demand to access its customers’ highly encrypted data, a year after the Home Office agreed to abandon its previous request.
Warsh’s policy framework creates investor uncertainty, Citadel Securities says
Warsh said the move up in Treasury yields had already constrained financial conditions, so no rate change was needed.
OpenAI, Anthropic hacking models breached companies during cybersecurity tests
Anthropic disclosed on Thursday that its AI models gained unauthorized access to the systems of three different unnamed organizations during cybersecurity testing. The company says Claude reached the internet “from with…
Wolfe flags fiscal pressures facing Treasury ahead of borrowing outlook release
Investing.com - Long-dated U.S. Treasury yields spiked last week following comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh which sparked concerns that the central bank may be falling behind in its attempt to corral ener…
Yen hits three-month high after Trump helps prop up currency
The yen has hit its highest level in three months after Japan and the US launched a combined operation to support the Japanese currency.
Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair of the Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC)
Following an external recruitment process, the Bank of England (the Bank) has appointed Nicholas Segal as Chair of its Enforcement Decision Making Committee (EDMC), and Peter King as Deputy Chair, with effect from 1 Aug…
Trump says Iran talks to begin on Monday amid cycle of threats and pullbacks
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Why has Trump stepped in to prop up Japan’s currency?
The US has launched a bid to prop up the value of the yen, marking an extraordinary coordinated intervention with Japan’s government to halt the currency’s fall as it approaches 40-year lows.
UK manufacturing growth picks up as Trump tariff chaos eases
UK manufacturers ramped up production last month for the fourth consecutive month and at the fastest pace in almost two years, according to a leading survey of the industry.
AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400bn merger
Britain’s biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, is understood to be in discussions to take over its US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would create a near-$400bn (£300bn) pharmaceutical group.
At least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors confirmed as human-trafficking victims
At least five victims of the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have been confirmed by the Home Office as victims of human trafficking.
Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers
The chancellor, John Healey , has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from “being taken for a ride at the pump or the till” as the Iran war continues to hit prices.