FX Focus: Pound tumbles to two-month low against dollar before timid recovery
Sterling drops below $1.21 for the first time since late October as dollar surges ahead of Donald Trump's press conference
Former banker Sir David Clementi confirmed as new BBC chairman
Sir David called for the BBC Trust to be scrapped in a recent report.
Brexit economic experts are like medieval doctors with leeches - pseudoscience to trick the layman
Mark Carney and City economists prophesied a 'technical recession' but Britain has grown faster since the vote.
BoE chief economist warns of crisis in public faith over false Brexit downturn predictions
Andrew Haldane says economic modelling must adapt to regain public's trust.
Debt charities gear up for busy January after Christmas spending binge
Citizens Advice said it expects up to 2,400 calls a day as people try to sort out their debts after the festive season.
Could Donald Trump be gold traders' knight in barmy armour?
Gold endured a turbulent 2016, however the new occupant of the White House could lend support to the yellow metal.
Robots will take our jobs – but that's good for the future of civilisation
Fear of unemployment as a result of mechanisation is not new. Our ancestors feared automation, too.
Chancellor Philip Hammond supports a longer 'transitional' Brexit deal
He tells MPs that taking longer than two years to leave EU means less disruption.
Banks want EU laws for five years after Brexit deal
International lenders based in the UK want the government to extend the post-Brexit transitional phase to five years.
No need to panic: Banks will not flee the UK after Brexit
Paris, Dublin and Frankfurt would struggle to replace London's infrastructure for the world's major lenders.
UK economy will end 2016 'with the G7's fastest growth' predicts services sector survey
It comes as Bank of England governor Mark Carney warned of a 'lost decade' of economic growth.
FX Focus: Pound edges lower as investors focus on Opec meeting
Euro trades mixed after Eurozone inflation rises in line with expectations to hit the highest level in over two years.
Carney says UK remains the 'investment banker for Europe', but wants clarity over Brexit
Bank of England governor says British businesses need clarity as soon as possible over Brexit outcome.
Indians in UK in a state of panic following Narendra Modi's currency crackdown
Many Indians are rushing to bring or send scrapped banknotes to India for exchange.
Scotland's St Andrew's Day commemorated by Google in its latest Doodle
The search engine marks the day with an animation of the Scottish flag, the Saltire.
St Andrews Day: What is it and who was Scotland's patron saint?
The day, celebrated on 30 November, is Scotland's National Day.
BoE's Mark Carney in secret talks to keep the UK in single market until 2021
Brexiteers reject plan and claim it will only complicate the Brexit process.
Boys school teacher 'surprised' after Milo Yiannopoulos talk is cancelled
Humanities prof 'somewhat surprised' by call from the Department for Education's counter-extremism unit.
Sweden's central bank turns to national digital currency as society ditches cash
Cecilia Skingsley, deputy governor of Riksbank says: 'We cannot wait any longer.'
Ed Balls says the Bank of England's independence should be reined in
The former shadow Chancellor said central banks are facing waves of popular discontent around the world.
UK household squeeze yet to materialise as inflation falls short of October forecast
Decline in costs of clothing and university tuition fees kept inflation below 1% says ONS.
FX Focus: Dollar hits nine-month high against euro as pound continues to climb
Pound remains above €1.16, while dollar rallies as post-US elections fears subside among investors.
Bank of England gives UK banks two more years to meet capital requirements
Bank of England's new rules are aimed at bolstering banks' cash reserves to avoid another state-funded bailout.
FX Focus: Pound climbs above $1.25 for the first time since early October
Pound hits four-week high against dollar as US currency suffers from pre-elections concerns.
Fintech firms are innovative but pose little risk to traditional banking systems: G20 watchdog
Regulators are 'acutely aware' of the need to monitor for financial innovation.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney warns of 'lower real income' growth
The BoE decision to drop interest rate cut plans signals the economy has been resilient.
Bank of England reverses gloomy economic forecasts published prior to Brexit vote
UK central bank held interest rates at 0.25% in line with market expectations and raised growth forecast for 2017.
Bank of England Super Thursday – interest rate decision and inflation report as it happened
BoE keeps rates unchanged as Governor Mark Carney delivers quarterly inflation report.
The plunging pound is set to push inflation to 4% as high street prices rise
Report says rising food and clothing prices will push inflation to twice the Bank of England's cost-of-living target.
Asian markets trade lower on US election jitters
Nikkei 225 index retreats 1.8% to 17,123.23 points at mid-day.