Prime Minister Keir Starmer has publicly urged university students to desist from pro‑Palestine demonstrations

Smith & Nephew announced today that its Chief Financial Officer, John Rogers, will relocate to the United States as part of the company’s strategic alignment with its biggest market. The move reflects the firm’s increasing focus on scaling operations in the U.S., where over half of its revenue is generated.

The Bank of England allotted £5.085 billion via its six‑month weekly indexed long‑term repo operation — the highest amount since March 2020. The operation is based in London and aims to encourage use of its facility as the Bank transitions away from excess reserves.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), shaken by a severe cyber attack that shut its UK operations, has announced a £2 billion emergency commercial credit line to shore up liquidity and stabilise its supply chain.  The facility complements an existing £1.5 billion government‑backed guarantee aimed at protecting its extensive subcontractor network.

In a dramatic moment at the Labour Party conference today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was interrupted by a protester waving a Palestinian flag while delivering her keynote address. The disruption occurred in front of a packed hall, briefly halting proceedings.

The UK government is set to grant a 4.7 per cent increase to the state pension from April 2026 under the triple lock mechanism, after average earnings growth came through higher than inflation, according to data published today. This is expected to place additional strain on public finances.

First‑time home buyers in Britain are likely to find housing affordability improving over the next few years as house price growth is now expected to be slower than earlier forecasts, according to a Reuters poll published today.