Serge Cornu/ShutterstockThe UK government is preparing to water down its electric vehicle sales targets. Under the existing zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate, 80% of all new cars sold in Britain needed to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for making decisions about Bank Rate.
Many sea lions died in previous super El Niño. wildestanimal/ShutterstockThere is a more than 60% chance that a “super” El Niño will develop by the end of this year.
Index-linked treasury stocks are gilts issued by the UK Government. They pay out twice a year, with the amount indexed to the Retail Prices Index.
Statement from the Bank of England
More sleeper trains are being launched in 2026. Madhourse/ShutterstockThey may not have the luxurious cabins and glamorous restaurant service of the famous Orient Express, but new European sleeper train routes are offering tourists an alternative to short-haul flights and busy airports.
Darryl Brooks/ShutterstockTo stay in the top job, a British prime minister has to try and keep certain groups happy. MPs, party members and donors do not like to be ignored.
Nor do the bond markets. And often it feels like they matter the most.
The first meeting of the RTGS CHAPS Industry Forum
Meeting held 15 December 2025
Meeting held 15 April 2026
