‘Ban them until we know they’re safe’: Dutch flower growers urged to stop using pesticides Organic float at annual flower parade a sign of changing times amid concerns over chemicals’ link to neurological disorders
Even a ‘rate shock’ for British mortgage borrowers may not help the banks The prospect of home loan rates staying high for longer is not the tonic for lenders’ financial results it once was
Not just mums go to Iceland: supermarket drops slogan to be more inclusive Chain changes ‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ line to reflect fact other people also do grocery shopping
‘Every penny has a purpose’: the rise of zero-based budgeting Growing social media interest in method of tracking spending and saving prompts banks to get in on the act
As India goes to the polls, can democracy deliver a better life for all of its people? Behind a veneer of progress, injustice and inequality propped up by corruption and an outdated caste system haunt the subcontinent
‘I was flabbergasted’: refunds for unused subscriptions may be easier than you think Whether the deal auto-renewed without your knowledge or you forgot a free trial had ended, try asking for your money back
‘Dirty secret’: insiders say UK water firms knowingly break sewage laws Exclusive: Whistleblowers point to broader sewage scandal, with wastewater systems manipulated to divert sewage
UAW secures historic union election win at Tennessee Volkswagen plant Vote makes Chattanooga factory first auto plant in US south to unionize via election since the 1940s
Sunak rejects offer of youth mobility scheme between EU and UK Labour also turns down European Commission’s proposal, which would have allowed young Britons to live, study and work in EU
Unilever to scale back environmental and social pledges Environmental groups say bosses should ‘hang their heads in shame’ as firm bows to pressure from shareholders to cut costs
Jeremy Hunt’s tax cut plans to face IMF scrutiny next month Annual health check to examine whether tax increases or spending cuts will be needed after election
UK airline emissions on track to reach record high in 2024 Sector may breach the government’s Jet Zero strategy which pledged not to surpass 2019 CO2 figures
Pound drops as Bank of England deputy governor sees lower inflation ahead – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Eating light: Finnish startup begins making food ‘from air and solar power’ Maker hopes solein, protein grown with CO2 and electricity, will cut environmental impact of farming
Fee hikes will price us out of canals, say houseboaters in England and Wales Charges to go up by as much as 75% for widest vessels under five-year licence increases that started in April