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Inflation to rise faster than expected in fresh blow to Andy Burnham

Households are set to face a sharper rise in inflation than previously forecast as the conflict in the Middle East propels food and energy costs higher, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

Global Market: BoE's Megan Greene says UK interest rates may not be restrictive enough

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said the IMF’s upward revision to the UK’s economic growth forecast supports her view that monetary policy remains insufficiently restrictive. She warned that delaying interest rate hikes could prolong inflationary pressures, highlighting divisions among policymakers over balancing inflation control against economic growth and borrowing…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

UK high street brands hit by cyber attack

The Foschini Group (TFG) said it became aware of the ’cybersecurity incident’ on Sunday

The Independent UK · Oct 13

TFG London: Cyberattack hits UK fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight

IT systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles were knocked out by the incident, according to parent company TFG London

Evening Standard · Oct 13

JPMorgan misses profit expectations as bank boss warns of ‘large fiscal deficits’ and ‘sticky inflation’ - as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

From brick phones to AI glasses: How tech took over our lives in 40 years

THE INDEPENDENT TURNS 40: From £3,000 mobile phones and midnight queues for Windows 95 to the iPhone, smart glasses and artificial intelligence, Alex Lee looks back at four decades of gadget hype and hysteria

The Independent UK · Oct 13

Tuesday briefing: Could Burnham take Britain back towards the EU?

In today’s newsletter: The prime minister is calling for closer ties with the EU, but what could this actually amount to?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

India, Gulf gain room to manoeuvre as US-China rivalry reshapes world, says former UK PM Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak stated that countries such as India and Gulf nations are shaping global orders independently. He emphasized the increasing geopolitical uncertainty as these nations do not always align with the US or China. Sunak expressed concern over the rise in armed conflicts worldwide since World War II, noting 61…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

Whale meat curry for dinner? Study of bygone seafood recipes shows how UK tastes have narrowed

Herring, flatfish and oysters are increasingly off the dining table, with just five fish species now dominating

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

‘Super app’ aimed at UK students uses servers owned by Chinese firm on US blacklist

ZyMix platform has contract with Tencent, which US alleges has links to People’s Liberation Army

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13