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Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans

Campaigners hope move will will force commercial banks to rethink holding assets linked to the fossil fuel

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

How Burnham’s team could reshape the Bank of England

Taking a fresh look at the Bank’s role would send a strong signal that a Burnham government is prepared to do things differently

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Liz Truss assembles host of rightwing speakers for UK’s first CPAC event in London

Keynote speakers included US influencer Jack Posobiec as former PM aims to gain influence among British right

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16

The UK wants to catch up in the global AI race – but is too wary to go all-in

UK fears a ‘triple whammy’: oversized investment in AI stocks, slower adoption of AI than predicted and the breakneck pace of AI’s development

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

‘Big issue’ for UK is low economic growth, Bank of England boss warns Burnham

Andrew Bailey’s remarks come as the Labour MP is now guaranteed to be the successor of Sir Keir Starmer next week.

Evening Standard · Jul 14

Oil price jumps as US-Iran clashes raise odds of interest rate rises

Energy prices later stabilise after Trump abandons plan for 20% levy on traffic through strait of Hormuz

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Global Market: UK bond yields hit one-month high as Middle East tensions boost rate-hike expectations

Middle East tensions are driving oil prices higher and impacting global energy supplies. This surge in oil prices is fueling inflation concerns and influencing monetary policy expectations. Investors now anticipate the Bank of England will maintain elevated interest rates for a longer duration. Higher bond yields signal increased borrowing costs…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

The most important display innovations are coming from a company you've probably never heard of

SID Display Week 2026 brought some amazing innovations with it, but one company outshone the rest with its impressive eye care solutions.

Android Central · Jul 13

Why climate scientists need to talk more about the very worst-case scenarios

London is under water. The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral and the Bank of England are all submerged. Far away, the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets have collapsed, triggering accelerated sea level rise which, combined with a storm surge in the North Sea and a high…

The Conversation · Jul 13

Mastercard explores sale of UK payments subsidiary Vocalink, FT reports

LONDON - ​Mastercard is exploring the sale of a majority ​stake in its UK ‌payments subsidiary Vocalink back to British banks as it responds to concerns about a critical asset being under US ownership, the Financial Times reported on Monday ​citing ⁠people briefed on the talks.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13