Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Graeme Evans

FTSE 100 Live 25 February: HSBC leads index to new record, Diageo slides on dividend cut

A results-day surge for HSBC shares today helped the FTSE 100 index set a new record.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 20 February: Index rallies, retail spending surge boosts UK outlook

Retail sales figures and the largest surplus on the UK’s public finances since records began in 1993 today provided a boost to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 18 February: BAE and Glencore power new record, interest rate cut seen

The annual rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level since March, opening the door to another interest rate cut next month.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

FTSE 100 Live 17 February: Jobs market weakness fuels rate cut bets, pound falls

Weak labour market figures today fuelled expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 11 February: AI fears hit wealth firms, Barratt Redrow results setback

Barratt Redrow shares today fell in the FTSE 100 index after the housebuilder trimmed its dividend alongside weaker half-year results.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 10 February: Barclays boss gets £15m pay packet, BP halts buybacks

BP today halted share buybacks and reported a big fall in profits during a weaker session for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 09 February: NatWest £2.7bn wealth deal hits shares, Nikkei surges on election landslide

NatWest Group today unveiled its first major acquisition since returning to private ownership.

Evening Standard

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

FTSE 100 Live 05 February: Index fades on Shell and Vodafone weakness, AI-hit stocks recover

Shell, BT and Vodafone today updated shareholders before the latest Bank of England interest rate decision.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 04 February: GSK milestone as index soars to new record, AI data jitters continue

GSK results today helped shares surge above 2000p for the first time in over two decades as the FTSE 100 index set a new intraday record.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 30 January: Gold and silver prices slump, AstraZeneca strikes China deal

The price of gold today fell back as traders focused on President Trump’s nomination as next Federal Reserve chair.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 28 January: Gold record run continues, dollar under pressure

Gold and oil prices today rose amid continued pressure on the US dollar.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 23 January: Growth spurt for UK business, retail sales beat hopes

The pound today traded above $1.35 after retail sales beat expectations and the UK private sector recorded a jump in activity.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 22 January: Index rallies on tariffs relief, Beazley rejects Zurich approach

The FTSE 100 index today rallied after President Trump last night backed down on his threat of tariffs on European nations.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 21 January: Inflation rate rebounds, Currys and Burberry shares surge

UK inflation bounced back in December as tobacco duty hikes and Christmas getaways pushed up the cost of living.

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 20 January: European stocks slump on Trump tensions, dollar weakens

The UK’s unemployment rate has stayed at the highest level for nearly five years, fuelled by deepening jobs woes in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 19 January: Markets lower amid tariffs threat, WH Smith surges

The FTSE 100 index is under pressure after Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on eight European countries including the UK.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 15 January: Index at record as GDP rebounds, Dunelm shares slump

The British economy shrugged off Budget uncertainty in November and grew by a faster than expected 0.3%, according to latest official figures.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 13 January: Whitbread rallies, Games Workshop posts record profit

Housebuilder Persimmon and Premier Inn owner Whitbread are in the spotlight after publishing trading updates today.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 12 January: Gold hits new record, Barclays shares under pressure

Geopolitics and questions over US Federal Reserve independence today drove gold to yet another record price.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 08 January: Primark owner slides on guidance cut, M&S and BAE Systems rally

Retail giants Primark, Tesco and Marks Spencer today revealed mixed fortunes on Christmas trading.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 05 January: Defence stocks keep index near 10,000, oil price slips

The FTSE 100 index today opened higher as investors reacted calmly to another bout of geopolitical turmoil.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 22 December: Gold price record but index falls, GDP slowdown confirmed

The UK economy is heading into 2026 with little momentum after figures showed GDP growth of just 0.1% in the third quarter.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 19 December: WH Smith pressure continues, retail sales disappoint

Black Friday failed to lift the retail sector after figures for November today came in below expectations.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 18 December: Currys surges after results beat, BP names first female CEO

The Bank of England will today reduce the cost of borrowing by cutting interest rates from 4% to 3.75%.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 17 December: Stocks surge amid inflation cheer, interest rate set to fall

The rate of inflation fell far more quickly than expected last month, paving the way for another cut in interest rates tomorrow.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Office for National Statistics

the Office for National Statistics

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.