Top banking watchdogs issue stark warning over AI-driven cyber attacks

IT weaknesses could be exploited by frontier models in a ‘matter of minutes’, say ECB and ESRB

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Bank of England plans to ease capital rule for UK lenders

Officials say move intended to boost lending and support financial markets in a crisis

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Terry Smith accuses Unilever of misleading him over $66bn food deal

Veteran fund manager says management told him before the spin-off there would not be any more major asset sales

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Top banking watchdogs issue stark warning over AI-driven cyber attacks

IT weaknesses could be exploited by frontier models in a ‘matter of minutes’, say ECB and ESRB

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

London IPO candidate CFC hires ex-Direct Line chief as new boss

Private equity-backed business is exploring strategic options including a potential listing on the LSE

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Trump threatens to remove all US troops from Europe

US president revives calls for his country to take over Greenland

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Nigel Farage quits as MP to force by-election

Tories and Labour refuse to participate in contest as Reform UK leader denies wrongdoing over donations

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Trump signals reversal of Turkey F-35 ban

US president strikes friendlier tone with Turkish counterpart than Nato allies

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

Farage bids to be ringmaster of his own circus

In forcing a by-election, the Reform UK leader is making the only smart move available to him

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026

French far-right leader Le Pen cleared to run for president

Appeals court shortens sentence for embezzlement but she must now decide whether to run

Posted on Tuesday July 07, 2026