‘Outwitted’: have water companies managed to sidestep Labour’s bonus ban? Concerns loophole in 2025 act allows payouts at firms that repeatedly pollute England’s waterways with sewage
EU commissioner shocked by dangers of some goods sold by Shein and Temu Michael McGrath awaits results of secret shopper investigation amid crackdown on Chinese retail platforms
Can Trump fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell? The US president and the man he appointed to head the central bank are at loggerheads over interest rates
Bangladeshis linked to Hasina regime appear to have made UK property transactions in past year Call for asset freezes after figures under investigation in Dhaka employed services of UK law firms and consultants
Campervans: how to buy the pick of the pop-tops in the UK For many, it seems like living the dream – but how much does a holiday home on wheels cost? Here’s how to get the best deal
‘Green shoots’ or coalmining past? Welsh town reacts to Labour and Reform’s visions for future In the final part of a series, we look at the political battle for Bridgend after the closure of its Ford plant
Are US tariffs starting to bite? Trump, in denial over rising prices, targets Fed chief Powell The White House is trying to drive out the Federal Reserve chair. Critics warn it would be a costly bid to pass the buck
‘Rage bait’ or good design? The Row’s £600 sliders are an exquisite provocation The foam footwear is selling fast at the high-end store in London but the price remains controversial
From liquids to border queues: how changes at UK airports will affect your trip For better or worse, luggage allowances, security, compensation and border rules are all under review
‘We got upset, then we got angry’: the couple who took on one of the UK’s biggest cold-call scams When clients started getting random calls about making personal injury claims, Jan and Michael Reed set out to discover who was stealing data from their family-run garage
Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales Exclusive: Commitment comes as data shows serious pollution events involving water firms up by 60%
Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over Epstein report President follows through on libel threat over report that said he sent Epstein ‘bawdy’ birthday note and sketch
Company says investigation under way into footage of couple at Coldplay gig Video at the concert showed Astronomer’s married CEO with his arms around its head of human resources
EU and UK lower price cap on Russian oil in bid to curb Kremlin’s war on Ukraine EU’s foreign policy chief says latest sanctions package is ‘one of the strongest’ to date
Company insolvencies fall in England and Wales, in ‘glimmer of relief’; Trump blasts Fed board – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news