More than 100 survivors of alleged sexual abuse enter Harrods scheme for compensation Payments for general damages and ‘wrongful testing’ offered by company formerly owned by Mohamed Al Fayed
A ‘golden age’ for nuclear power? Sizewell C must hit budget first Customers face higher bills if project backed by the National Wealth Fund suffers serious cost overruns
UK strikes deal with private investors to build £38bn Sizewell C nuclear power plant Government’s deal with EDF, Centrica and other backers marks end of 15-year journey to win funding for project
UK borrowing rises more than expected, putting pressure on Rachel Reeves June figure of £20.7bn comes as chancellor prepares for autumn budget where she may have to impose tax rises
Rachel Reeves vows to stick to fiscal rules and declines to rule out wealth tax – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as chancellor Rachel Reeves testifies to House of Lords economic affairs committee
BrewDog to close 10 bars amid ‘extremely difficult’ time for hospitality industry Sites in Aberdeen, Brighton, Camden, Dundee, Leeds and Sheffield among those to shut on Saturday
Australian employers view their older workforce with contempt. They need to understand 70s are the new 50s A survey by the Australian HR Institute and the Australian Human Rights Commission found that nearly one-quarter of employers classify over-50s as ‘old’
Mike Lynch’s estate and business partner owe HP £700m, court rules Decision over sale of Autonomy comes a year after death of tech tycoon in accident involving his superyacht
Coca-Cola to launch Coke with cane sugar in the US after Trump post Experts say switching corn syrup for cane sugar does not make the drink healthier
BoE governor warns Reeves weakening banking rules risks repeat of 2008 crisis Radical shake-up to unleash risk-taking in the name of growth would be a mistake, says Andrew Bailey
GM says Trump tariffs knocked $1.1bn off its operating income last quarter US automaker’s second-quarter core profit fell 32% and it expects tariff impact to worsen in the third quarter
Britons ‘turning to simpler meals’ as grocery bills head for £275 annual rise Shoppers picking up supermarkets’ own-label ranges as grocery price inflation jumps to 5.2% in July
Large rise in abuse claims at mines that may be vital to EU’s energy transition, report says Researchers find 270 allegations at mineral projects across 13 countries in Europe and central Asia last year
Rachel Reeves faces gloomy autumn after borrowing overshoots Very tough budget looms as interest rate costs on bonds drive June figure to second-highest on record
Smoking avatars and online games: how big tobacco targets young people in the metaverse Cigarettes and vapes are being smuggled into virtual spaces beyond the reach of regulation, creating a new battleground for health campaigners