Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
The UK government has been accused of “rushing through” planning changes that could give developers permission to “trash” nature for as little as £1.
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China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to June as its economy expanded by just 4.3% – one of its lowest quarterly readings on record.
Bank of England governor would have put off Farage meeting had £5m gift been under investigation
The Bank of England governor has said he would have put off a meeting with Nigel Farage last autumn had the Reform UK leader’s £5m gift from a crypto billionaire been under investigation at the time.
Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar
As millions of Americans prepare for another brutal heatwave , it’s now harder to find information about ways to stay cool while saving energy and keeping utility costs down.
Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines
Does refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it’s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging their cars away from home.
Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders
Heating oil customers whose deliveries were cancelled when the war in the Middle East caused a price surge are to receive compensation of up to £350 each following an investigation by the UK competition watchdog.
Piero Cipollone: Interview with Ouest-France
What is your view on last Thursday’s vote by the European Parliament to back the digital euro?
Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden
Labour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and will provide more job support instead, the work and pensions secretary has said.
What do new ‘buy now, pay later’ protections mean for you?
Millions of shoppers will enjoy more rights and protections from Wednesday as new rules for “buy now, pay later” take effect in the UK.
Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims
Lawsuit filed by dozens of employees says people who took maternity or disability leave were disproportionately selected for layoffs
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window. Today's minutes cover the Bo…
Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal
Inflation cooled to an annual rate of 3.5% in June as the brief US-Iran ceasefire, which has since ended, brought energy prices down, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
IBM loses quarter of its value as tech giant’s shares plunge and profits falter
IBM issued profit warning after weak second quarter, triggering selloff in software sector including Microsoft
Global cooperation needed to tackle AI threats, says Bank of England governor
The Bank of England governor has called for international cooperation to tackle growing AI threats, warning that the US and Trump administration would not be able to achieve their ambitions alone.
T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record
A vast, fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Gus sold at Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday for $50.1m with fees (£37.4m) to a phone bidder – making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil sold at auction.
PRA and FCA propose new captive insurance regime to drive UK growth and competitiveness
Innovative new proposals aim to establish the UK as a centre for the fast-growing captive insurance market. This will support economic growth, leverage the UK market's expertise and cement its position as the location o…
Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates’ foundation after his Epstein ties disclosed
Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates ′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . Buffett will donate about $…
US inflation rate eases to 3.5% as gasoline prices fall
Inflation in the US eased last month as the cost of filling up at the pumps fell, official figures show.
Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry finds
Boris Johnson’s government wasted £10bn of public money because of the flawed way it went about buying personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, an official inquiry has concluded.
Streamlined rulebook to save asset managers £128m a year
The FCA has proposed a package of reforms that would tailor requirements proportionately for asset managers, cut costs for firms and give better data to supervise the sector more effectively.
‘If we die, we die together’: wife of Ryanair passenger almost sucked through window speaks
A woman who saved her husband from being completely sucked out of a Ryanair plane mid-flight has said she thought as he held on to his legs: “If we die, we die together.”
ECB selects 36 payment service providers to join digital euro pilot
The European Central Bank (ECB) has selected 36 payment service providers (PSP) from across the euro area to participate in the digital euro pilot. The pilot exercise is crucial for testing the digital euro’s technical …
North Sea oil industry urges Burnham to approve new drilling in UK waters
The UK’s North Sea oil industry has made a last-ditch attempt to curry favour with the Labour government by appealing to Andy Burnham’s reindustrialisation agenda just days before he is expected to become Britain’s next…
UK’s alcohol-free beer boom threatened by regulations, trade body warns
BBPA wants content definition for beer to be considered alcohol free to be changed from 0.05% to 0.5%