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In its latest economic outlook published on Wednesday (25 September), the OECD said UK GDP is now expected to grow by 1.1% in 2024 and 1.2% in 2025, up 0.7 and 0.2 percentage points, respectively, from the predictions made in its previous outlook published in May. Meanwhile, interim projections put the headline inflation figure at 2.7% for 2024, with that number set to further decline to 2.4% in 2025. The headline figure for inflation for 2024 remained unchanged from May, while the data for 2025 has marked a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points from previous expectations. UK ec...

The snapshot captures a candid moment between Martin, dressed casually in a turquoise t-shirt, and Deepika, whose animated expression suggests she’s deep in conversation. The photo was shared by Coldplay India X, sparking widespread interest on social media as fans recall the band’s previous visit to India during the Global Citizen Festival in 2016. That year, Coldplay’s performance was one of the event’s highlights, and the exclusive after-party at SRK’s Mannat saw Bollywood’s biggest stars mingling with the British rock legends. The resurgence of this photo comes at an opportune time, with Coldplay's three-date concert in 2025 at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium quickly approaching. Tickets for the event sold out in no time, with fans flooding ticketing platforms, causing website crashes and long queues. This overwhelming response underscores Coldplay’s enduring popularity in India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Many dreams were shattered on 22 September. About 13 million people rushed to BookMyShow for the 150,000 Coldplay tickets available.

In her speech at the FT Financial Advice Forum in London yesterday afternoon (24 September), Pritchard highlighted that the UK's financial watchdog endeavours to make financial advice for accessible for consumers.  The regulator's executive director said that as part of the «repeal and replacement», which has so far seen the Treasury and the FCA work to replace EU legislation with its own regulation, there is opportunity to re-examine aspects of PRIIPs and MIFIDs.  Pritchard said that the FCA has «a unique opportunity to design flexible and proportionate regulation which is tailored t...

Speaking at the Labour Party's annual conference in Liverpool yesterday (24 September), Starmer criticised the previous Tory government as «the party of the uncontrolled market» and called for national reform to allow the British public to regain trust in government.  «Now do not get me wrong – markets are dynamic. Competition is a vital life force in our economy. This is a Labour Party proud to say that.  We work hand-in-hand with business,» the Labour leader said. However, he added «markets do not give you control, that is almost literally their point».  Rachel Reeves pledges 'no...

Schroders Capital Wealth Solutions LTAF has been designed as an open-ended investment company (OEIC) so that it can be marketed to the UK wealth market. This will serve as an umbrella structure to hold other LTAFs, which the wealth segment will be able to invest in. The first fund launched under it will be the Schroders Capital Global Private Equity LTAF, which will serve as a feeder fund into the existing Schroders Capital Semi-Liquid Global Private Equity fund, launched in September 2019 and currently holding $1.8bn in assets. The feeder LTAF will be managed by head of global privat...

The US Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, delivered a keynote to crypto advocates at the Bitcoin 2024 conference. The former US President promised to make the United States "the crypto capital of the planet and bitcoin superpower of the world".

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has tried to shake off his image as a gloom-monger by telling voters that better times are on the way — eventually

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The FCA, the Financial Conduct Authority, has revealed it has fined a subsidiary of Coinbase (CBPL) for offering services to high-risk customers.

Keir Starmer tried to shake off his image as a gloom-monger on Tuesday, telling voters exhausted by years of political and economic turmoil that better times are on the way — if they swallow his recipe of short-term pain for long-term gain. Starmer capped the Labour Party's first annual conference since winning a landslide election victory in July with a speech arguing that things will be «tough in the short term» but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Some members of the center-left party say Starmer has made that dark tunnel longer by delivering downbeat messages about the economy since becoming Britain's first Labour prime minister for 14 years. That and a distracting row about freebies have overshadowed what should be a celebratory gathering for thousands of party members in the northwest England port city of Liverpool.

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TikTok has removed accounts associated with Russian state media for engaging in “covert influence operations” on the social media platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election

That's Life! star and BBC presenter Chris Serle passes away at the age of 81. Serle had a prosperous career in radio and television. His family has confirmed that he has passed away. Serle's family described him as a familiar and cherished figure on British television screens throughout the 1970s and 1980s in a statement provided to the BBC. Working with Dame Esther Rantzen and other celebrities on the satirical consumer affairs program That's Life!, Serle first gained name and fame. Esther was very sad to hear that Chris Serle, one of her best-loved That's Life! reporters, has passed away. He was as nice off camera as he was in the studio on camera — funny, clever, charming, a very versatile presenter, as quoted in a report by Radio Times. He was a producer when she met him, but it quickly became apparent that he possessed all the qualities of the best reporters. That's Life! viewers and listeners, as well as the many other radio and television shows he presented, will be just as sad.

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 271 promises new developments in the storyline. It will be available on Sunday, September 30, 2024.

One Piece fans await the release of Chapter 1128. The new chapter is scheduled for October 6, 2024.

On the last day before the offer period commenced (22 May 2024), the proposal made by NewRiver valued Capital & Regional at 62.5p per share, a figure that represents a 21% premium to the company's closing share price on that date (51.5p).  NewRiver's offer additionally represents an 18% premium to the half year average price of 53p per share.  Today's news comes after NewRiver raised £50.2m from investors as it prepared to take over the UK shopping centre landlord.  NewRiver REIT raises £50m to make possible takeover bid for Capital & Regional Under the terms of the latest deal,...

MONTREAL — The Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec has signed a deal with Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and its institutional partners to buy their 25 per cent stake in British power company First Hydro Co.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta bristled at suggestions his team used «dark arts» in the feisty English Premier League match at Manchester City, saying he preferred to look at «facts» rather than opinions. Arteta said there were «a few players» who will be unavailable for the League Cup third-round match against Bolton on Wednesday, one of whom could have a serious injury. He didn't disclose any names. This development came after Arsenal players were accused of play-acting and feigning injuries by some of their Man City counterparts during the 2-2 draw on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.