The Bank of England meets on Thursday and must gauge the implications for inflation from the government’s huge energy bill bailout of households. The measures will bring down price pressures in the short-term but could stoke them further ahead as consumers are spared the worst of the hit to their finances.
Violent crypto attacks rise as criminals hunt bigger payouts
Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders surged 33% globally in the first half of 2026, with losses soaring to $124 million. France emerged as the epicentre