business
Monthly retail sales hit highest level since 2022
Good weather led to a boost in clothes shopping, according to the ONS. Source link
'Getting financial help through my GP has improved my health'
How linked are financial worries and health? GPs in London are trialling a financial support scheme. Source link
Trump will meet with Xi in South Korea, says White House
It will be the first face-to-face meeting for both leaders since Trump’s return to office. Source link
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack caused UK car production to slump by a quarter
JLR shutdown after hack drives UK car production to worst September since 1952 Source link
Expansion of airports put climate targets at risk, MPs say
A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts. Source link
The Briefing Room
Could an AI bubble or so-called ‘shadow banking’ threaten the global economy? Source link
Assaults on rail network more than triple in 10 years
The increase in the number of reported assaults coincides with a push to have passengers report incidents. Source link
What the UK inflation figures actually mean for you
Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to September, matching the rate recorded in July and August. Source link
European firms unite in bid to rival SpaceX
Sources from Airbus said “doing nothing would be the biggest risk at this stage”. Source link
Chocolatier selling smaller bars amid price surge
The price of chocolate has gone up by 15% in the last year, according to official statistics. Source link