UK finance firm Hargreaves Lansdown hit by IT failre

Hargreaves Lansdown, headquartered in Bristol and managing assets well over £100 billion, confirmed the "technical issues" on Friday morning, acknowledging the severe impact on account transactions. Crucially, the company moved…

UK borrowing higher than expected in February

Several factors contributed to this surge in borrowing. While government tax receipts did see an increase, their positive impact was ultimately overshadowed by a rise in government spending and the…

Watch: How oil and gas prices are pushing up the cost of living

The Middle East, a geographical nexus of a significant portion of the world’s proven oil and natural gas reserves, inherently holds immense sway over international energy markets. Any conflict or…

What’s happening to gas prices and how could it affect you?

A series of devastating missile attacks on Qatar’s crucial Ras Laffan industrial hub has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, causing gas prices to soar and raising significant concerns about…

Interest rates expected to be held due to Iran war

Before the outbreak of hostilities, economic analysts and commentators were increasingly confident that the Bank rate would see a reduction at this meeting. Their optimism was fueled by a series…

Pay grows at slowest rate in more than five years

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the unemployment rate held steady at 5.2%, a level that remains a near five-year high. While this figure suggests a degree of…

How can working parents get 30 hours of free childcare?

The ambitious expansion of government-funded childcare in England has begun to reshape the financial landscape for many working families, though its impact remains uneven across the UK. Since September 2025,…

Electricity costs set to rise in Alderney

Chris MacGregor, the managing director of Alderney Electricity, detailed the forthcoming changes. He explained that the increase constitutes a 6.4% adjustment above the standard inflation tariff. This means that, beyond…

Easter holidaymakers switching from Dubai to Spain as flights fill up

The widespread unrest has led to mass disruption for passenger flights across the Middle East, with official warnings advising against non-essential travel to large parts of the region, including the…

AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from ‘misuse’

The company’s apprehension centers on the possibility that its AI tools might be manipulated to provide detailed instructions or insights into the synthesis of chemical agents, the assembly of conventional…