1. House prices climb at fastest rate since late 2022
Prices ticked up by 2.4%, meaning houses cost an average of £6,222 more at £265,375, with the increase beating the 2.1% uptick seen in July.
2. Four-day week proposal sparks nervous business response
Business groups have reacted nervously to reports that the government intends to make working a compressed hours, four-day week a right for employees.
3. FTSE 100 Live
Stocks eye record
4. Musk did not rig Dogecoin price, judge rules- WATCH
Manhattan Judge Alvin Hellerstein has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk and his electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) (Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)) over alleged market manipulation tied to the Dogecoin cryptocurrency.
5. NatWest stake further wound down by government
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped plans last month to ditch a large stake through a retail sale, noting the move would not provide value for money at the time.