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UK 30-year gilt yield tops 6% for first time since 1998

The yield on Britain's 30-year government bond rose above 6% on Thursday, Oct. 1, for the first time since early 1998. A global bond selloff that started in the U.S. Treasury market spread to Europe and Japan.

Apple urges UK court to end secrecy over encryption order

Apple appeared before the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal on Thursday, challenging the British government's refusal to publicly confirm or deny whether it has issued an order requiring the company to provide access to encrypted user data.

Fuel prices surge in South Africa and UK as Brent crude tops $90

Motorists in South Africa and the United Kingdom are bracing for another round of painful fuel price increases in September, as the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continues to disrupt global oil markets and keep Brent…

UK becomes first nation to access Ukraine’s battlefield AI data

Britain and Ukraine on Monday signed a landmark artificial intelligence defence partnership in Kyiv, making the UK the first international partner to gain access to Ukraine's Avengers AI Labs — a military data platform built on millions of battlefield images…

UK vows defense after Iran declares bases a target

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Thursday warned that any British military base used by the United States to launch attacks against Iran would become a "legitimate target," escalating a confrontation that has placed the UK at the center of…

UK and Japan bond yields rise on fiscal spending fears

Long-term government bond yields in the United Kingdom and Japan have risen sharply, with investors in both markets grappling with concerns over expanded fiscal spending by new or assertive political leaders.

UK designates Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle as critical to finance

Britain on Friday designated Microsoft, Google Alphabet Inc., Amazon Amazon.com, Inc., and Oracle as "critical third parties" to the country's financial system, placing four of the world's largest cloud computing providers under direct regulatory oversight for the first time.

European startups raise $24B in Q2, best quarter in 4 years

European startups raised $24 billion in the second quarter of 2026, marking the region's strongest venture funding quarter in four years, according to Crunchbase data published this week. The figure represents a roughly two-thirds increase year over year and a…

BFI to invest £150M in UK film industry from 2026

The British Film Institute has announced its most ambitious funding strategy yet, securing £150 million ($204 million) from the National Lottery to support the UK's screen industries from 2026 to 2029. The three-year plan, unveiled today, represents a 10% increase…