J Knight Design Ltd, a seven-person Cambridgeshire architectural design practice, is opening a satellite office in Milton Keynes in October 2026 after completing a 6 million pound brewery fit-out for Damm in Bedford.
Two lakeside homes on Dorset's Silverlake Estate for October half term 2026: Serendipity at 255.31 pounds per person and Knighton at 263.21 pounds per person, what the estate price includes, what costs extra, and the checks to make before paying.
A Sinch AB survey of 2,501 shoppers in eight markets, including 252 in the UK, finds 81 percent are confident an AI assistant can handle order tracking and shipping updates, while only 62 percent say the same for payment or billing changes.
Vacancies fell to 702,000 in June to August 2026, the lowest outside the pandemic since 2014. Regular pay grew 3.5% and total pay 3.9%, while unemployment was 4.9% and payrolled employees fell to 30.2 million. The Bank of England had pre-release access ahead of its 14 September 2026 meeting.
Off-grid cabin operator Shacks plans to grow from 19 to 61 cabins by late 2027, with ten opening in the next three months and 36 more in 2027.
Dojo and YouLend have passed £2 billion in merchant funding across more than 30,000 UK small businesses. The facility is repaid from future card takings at a fixed fee rather than an interest rate.
The Financial Services and Markets Bill would introduce a 10-year limit for bringing a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service and adapt the fair and reasonable test so it is met where a firm has complied with relevant FCA
The DWP is reviewing selected Pension Credit claims and may ask claimants for recent bank or building society statements. The first £10,000 of savings is disregarded; above that, each £500 or part of £500 counts as £1 a week of assumed
A Robert Half survey of 500 UK hiring managers found that 67% say screening for AI-generated application materials has increased time to hire.
The UK and US signed two fusion agreements in London on 14 September 2026, in a sector the government says will support more than 10,000 UK jobs by 2030. What the deals cover, the money attached, and the honest state of commercial fusion.
From 20 September 2026 a cancelled train no longer means buying a new ticket. Which operators are in the scheme, the two-hour window, what to show staff, and which operators are still outside it.
Passkeys are arriving across GOV.UK One Login for more than 23 million users. What a passkey is, how it differs from a password and a text code, what happens if you lose your phone, and what it means for tax and licence renewals.
Revolut confirmed on 12 September 2026 that it disclosed customer passports, verification selfies and full transaction histories after fraudulent requests arrived from a genuine government email domain.
One next of kin of a service person who died in service can travel free on National Rail for Remembrance weekend, 7 to 8 November 2026. Applications close 16 October 2026.
Aldi is refreshing its Mamia baby food range with clearer age suitability advice, feeding guidance and recipe updates, ahead of voluntary government guidelines taking effect in February 2027. Two new finger foods for children aged 12 months and over join the range at 85p per 30g pack.
Waitrose is putting £10m over three years into its biggest ever ready meal overhaul, starting with 29 new No.1 dishes and a 21 product takeaway range with an £18 meal deal for four.
The SIA's September 2026 update sets out how pubs, shops, venues, village halls and event organisers can check whether they are in scope of Martyn's Law, the optional templates being tested, and how the GOV.UK notification portal will work ahead of commencement in spring 2027.
Leicester station shuts for the weekend of 19 and 20 September 2026 as Network Rail renews about 350 metres of track by platform 3.
An RAC poll of 1,412 UK drivers found 19% accidentally broke the speed limit after foliage hid a road sign, while 94% have seen obscured signs.
HMRC has started signing sole traders and landlords up for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax automatically and has published a checklist. The move affects people with qualifying income over £50,000 in the 2024 to 2025 tax year who are not exempt.
Bank Rate is 3.75% and the Bank of England decides on 17 September 2026. A hold is expected, but a rise to 4% is possible. What it means for mortgages and savings.
GTR marks 100 days in public ownership, reporting a 69% fall in crew related cancellations, 251 toilets refreshed and plans to double Gatwick Express services from December 2026.
Virgin Media is transferring legacy email to Junara. If you use ntlworld, blueyonder, virgin.net or virginmedia.com, you have at least 45 days from first contact to move, switch or close. After 165 days of no action, accounts are deleted.
Government backs an around £1 billion investment in 29 battery-electric TransPennine Express trains, to be built by Alstom in Derby.
Mayors in England will get the power to introduce an Overnight Visitor Levy, a percentage of the room price on overnight stays. The levy is not yet in force; mayors decide whether to charge, the rate and exemptions. Here is what it could mean for UK holidaymakers and accommodation owners.
UK GDP grew by 0.4% in July 2026, the ONS said, against forecasts of zero growth. Services drove the rise, with computer programming the largest contributor. The three-month rate also showed 0.4% growth. Here is what it means for mortgages, savings, prices and jobs.
Nationwide has upgraded its FlexDirect current account, saying new customers could earn up to £295 in the first year: a £175 switching incentive plus up to £120 cashback. The deal requires paying in at least £1,500 a month and meeting switch conditions.
The FCA has banned three former senior figures at Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited after finding they ran a scheme that helped clients bypass UK investor visa rules. The scheme enabled at least 99 individuals to obtain investor visas and generated at least £35.5m in fees.
On 10 September 2026 Associated British Foods said Primark will launch home delivery in Great Britain, ending its long refusal to sell direct online. Primark has acquired a Sheffield fulfilment facility. No launch date, charges or range have been announced.
The Winter Fuel Payment qualifying week for winter 2026 to 2027 is 21 to 27 September 2026. Eligibility and amount depend on age and circumstances in that week. Letters arrive in October or November 2026, and most payments are made automatically in November or December 2026.
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