Thousands of Monzo customers faced severe disruption on Wednesday after a major app outage blocked account access and delayed money transfers across the UK.
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NS&I has confirmed that the August 2026 Premium Bonds draw will take place on Monday, August 3, because the first of the month fell on a weekend. Jackpot winners will be announced on Monday, with full prize checker results following on Tuesday, August 4.
Wall Street analysts have raised price targets on AMD up to $1,250 following AI infrastructure updates, while technical charts warn of potential short-term pullbacks.
Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF has delivered exceptional long-term gains, but record valuations, technology concentration and retirement withdrawals make the decision more nuanced than simply buying or waiting.
Tesla reported lower-than-expected Q2 profits despite strong revenue growth, as heavy capital spending on AI and robotics compressed operating margins.
Global oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel following Houthi missile strikes on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, opening a new front in the Middle East conflict.
Nvidia's shares have pulled back despite record growth, while bullish options activity, a cheaper earnings multiple and fresh product assurances keep the rebound case alive.
St James's Place shares fell sharply after a report that £3bn partner practice Sovereign Wealth has discussed joining rival Söderberg & Partners.
Telecoms giant Virgin Media has been hit with a record-breaking £28 million penalty by watchdog Ofcom for systematically trapping customers in contracts by deliberately dropping calls, inflating hold times, and incentivising staff to block cancellations.
Up to 8.7 million state pensioners in Great Britain have been overtaxed due to an HMRC software calculation error that ministers knew about for a year.
Elon Musk says giving his children company shares without ability or interest would be a mistake, as scrutiny grows over his 14 children and SpaceX’s valuation.
Growing concerns over the Strait of Hormuz are driving major investments in energy security, renewables and supply chain resilience across the world.








