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Tell us your favourite film of 2026 so far Tell us your favourite new podcasts of 2026 so far World Cup 2026: Bellingham playing with ‘chip on shoulder’, Côte d’Ivoire’s Wahi barred over alleged fixing – as it happened Afternoon Update: CGT exemptions for small business; ebike thefts soar; and Australia’s top university named Plan to ban ‘private equity sharks’ from social care dropped, Wes Streeting says ‘You learn how to be idiotic artists’: Gilbert & George on fame, rebellion and their mystery new collaborator The World Cup viewed from afar is more like ambient noise – a far cry from working at it Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold and lowers inflation forecast amid Middle East ‘uncertainty’ – as it happened UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected As Spielberg confirms whether ET was ‘slimy or dry’, we enter a new age of the celebrity interview La Cabina/El Televisor review – horror and anxiety on the air and down the line in Franco’s Spain Here’s something London can be envious of: when New York parties, it really parties A Little Bit Bad by Cassandra Neyenesch review – a sparkling, subversive debut Should my husband stop letting our kids climb over our neighbour’s fence to get their ball back? Inquest into Melbourne influencer’s death following freebirth halted after new phone evidence discovered Thursday briefing: What we can learn from the Swiss rejection of a population cap Moscow oil refinery struck in Ukraine’s biggest air raid on city since start of war TV tonight: the people fighting to clear their loved ones’ names Cry/Laugh review – did you hear the one about the town crier and the jester? Dubai property sales have fallen ‘off a cliff’ since start of Middle East war

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Poundland to shut 68 stores in restructuring that puts 2,000 jobs at risk

silverguide.site – Online sales to end and two distribution centres to close after chain’s sale to Gordon Brothers for £1…
Poundland to shut 68 stores in restructuring that puts 2,000 jobs at risk

‘Vital’ that British steel gets Trump tariff deal after UK-US trade pact, say unions

silverguide.site – Starmer should secure deal as soon as possible to exempt UK steel from US levies, says Community union…
‘Vital’ that British steel gets Trump tariff deal after UK-US trade pact, say unions

UK bank TSB could be sold off by Spanish owner Sabadell

silverguide.site – Owner says it has received expressions of interest as it battles €11bn hostile approach from local rival BBVA…
UK bank TSB could be sold off by Spanish owner Sabadell

World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds

silverguide.site – Two-thirds of the biggest 65 banks increased financing by $162bn from 2023 to 2024, walking back climate promises…
World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds

Metro Bank sobers up and attracts a suitor | Nils Pratley

silverguide.site – A lift in share price shows the market expects a deal, but Metro v 2.0 doesn’t need to jump at a takeover at any price…
Metro Bank sobers up and attracts a suitor | Nils Pratley

Oxford Street will be pedestrianised as soon as possible, says London mayor

silverguide.site – Sadiq Khan says regeneration plans for central London shopping street have received ‘overwhelming support’…
Oxford Street will be pedestrianised as soon as possible, says London mayor

Trump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed off

silverguide.site – UK aerospace sector will face no tariffs from the US while auto industry lowered to 10% from 25%…
Trump says UK is protected from tariffs ‘because I like them’ as trade deal is signed off

Nationwide draws up bonus plan that could give CEO £7m payday

silverguide.site – Building society criticised for proposal that will be voted on next month but says it is prioritising member value…
Nationwide draws up bonus plan that could give CEO £7m payday

FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

silverguide.site – Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news…
FTSE 100 closes near record high, and oil price falls, on reports Iran seeks talks with Israel – as it happened

Iran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?

silverguide.site – Banks and forecasters say price trajectory will depend on how far the military and humanitarian crisis escalates…
Iran and Israel crisis: what does it mean for the price of oil?

Middle East crisis risks igniting inflation. Here are the markets to watch out for in Australia

silverguide.site – Interest rate cuts still likely, experts say, but oil and gold prices are up and the share market is likely to remain volatile…
Middle East crisis risks igniting inflation. Here are the markets to watch out for in Australia

British Steel’s Chinese owners weigh attempt to recover millions in debts

silverguide.site – Jingye Group thought to have engaged PwC as advisers after government took over UK company’s operations…
British Steel’s Chinese owners weigh attempt to recover millions in debts

Metro Bank shares surge on talk of private equity takeover

silverguide.site – Potential uncertainty for customers and staff as Shawbrook owner Pollen Street Capital sounds out bank’s bosses…
Metro Bank shares surge on talk of private equity takeover

UK petrol prices poised to rise as Israel-Iran conflict pushes up cost of oil

silverguide.site – Brent crude falls by 3.4% late on Monday amid reports of potential talks to end the hostilities…
UK petrol prices poised to rise as Israel-Iran conflict pushes up cost of oil

Jaguar Land Rover warns that Trump tariffs will hit profits

silverguide.site – Shares in parent company Tata Motors fall as JLR says it will reallocate vehicles to ‘accessible markets’…
Jaguar Land Rover warns that Trump tariffs will hit profits

CEO pay at UK’s top companies is 52 times that of typical worker, report finds

silverguide.site – High Pay Centre thinktank says median pay of FTSE 350 chief executive was £2.4m in 2023-24 financial year…
CEO pay at UK’s top companies is 52 times that of typical worker, report finds

UK government pledges further £590m for delayed Lower Thames Crossing

silverguide.site – Rachel Reeves calls Britain’s biggest road-building project a ‘turning point for our national infrastructure’…
UK government pledges further £590m for delayed Lower Thames Crossing

Thames Water must be held to account | Letters

silverguide.site – Letters: The assets of those who accrue wealth through the degradation of the natural environment should be confiscated, writes David Humphreys…
Thames Water must be held to account | Letters

AI could lead to more job cuts at BT, says chief executive

silverguide.site – Allison Kirkby wants to streamline telecoms company, which is already planning to shed 55,000 workers…
AI could lead to more job cuts at BT, says chief executive

Policymakers who think AI can help rescue flagging UK economy should take heed | Heather Stewart

silverguide.site – Healthy scepticism is needed because flaw is that large language models remain prone to casually making things up…
Policymakers who think AI can help rescue flagging UK economy should take heed | Heather Stewart
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