Expert says employers can be found liable for sexual assault outside of work hours as PwC fights case Accountancy firm argues it is not liable since it had taken ‘all reasonable steps’ to prevent such behaviour
UK’s garden centres hope sunshine and Chelsea flower show will help them rebound from the rain A cold, damp spring depressed plant sales in the UK, but help is at hand from the ‘Glastonbury festival of the gardening world’
Blow to UAW as Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionization Workers in Tuscaloosa vote against bid to unionize, as UAW president Shawn Fain hails impact of campaign despite defeat
The Guardian view on antimicrobial resistance: we must prioritise this global health threat Editorial: Patients are already dying as wonder drugs lose their effectiveness. International action is urgently needed
Jeremy Hunt accused of exaggerating Tories’ economic record Chancellor also criticised for ‘dodgy dossier’ on Labour plans as he aims to make low tax a key election issue
How accurate are Jeremy Hunt’s claims about the UK economy? Chancellor seems to cherrypick data as he tries to outline how the Tories have got the country back on its feet
Binance executive denied bail in Nigeria over money laundering charges Tigran Gambaryan faces allegations of ‘serious criminality’ on behalf of world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange
Thames Water’s biggest investor cuts value of its stake to zero Writedown by Canadian pension fund Omers highlights growing financial crisis at utilities firm
Train operator Lumo plans new direct service from Greater Manchester to London FirstGroup submits application for alternative route between capital and Rochdale
Ofgem energy price cap will fall to £1,574 a year this summer, say analysts Millions of households in Great Britain expected to remain in fuel poverty despite drop in prices
Company insolvencies jump; Royal Mail takeover would face security review; energy cap to fall in July – as it happened Business insolvencies jummped 18% last month, while Jeremy Hunt says any takeover offer for Royal Mail would be scrutinised
Economic damage from climate change six times worse than thought – report A 1C increase in global temperature leads to a 12% decline in world gross domestic product, researchers have found
Shell urged to clarify climate targets as it braces for shareholder rebellion NBIM, one of oil group’s largest investors, calls for ‘additional disclosures’ about green commitments ahead of AGM
UK to look at security implications of Křetínský Royal Mail bid Jeremy Hunt indicates ministers not opposed to offer from Czech billionaire in principle
Will Taylor Swift provide a £1bn boost to the UK economy? Barclays’ analysis may be slightly off the mark, but the megastar is tapping into a new trend in spending