If Putin wins in Ukraine, the British economy will be in the firing line We and the EU must show the Russian leader we mean business and seize $300bn of his country’s central bank funds
‘Is this what people wear now?’ Sewing Bee host criticises M&S jumpers and socks Patrick Grant says rise of low-cost retailers means new clothes ‘haven’t got cheaper, they’ve just got worse’
As the AI world gathers in Seoul, can an accelerating industry balance progress against safety? Companies such as OpenAI and Meta push ahead, but it is clear that biggest changes are yet to come
‘It felt like a historic moment’: the Hollywood strikes one year on Last summer’s strikes, as writers and actors took on the studios, led to historic change – but how is the industry faring now?
Nationwide doubles maximum personal loan to £50k amid rising building costs Previous £25,000 maximum no longer enough to fund some home improvements, says building society
‘Bloody £9 for two’: TikTok twins rage at ice-cream van prices Eight-year-olds’ video, which racked up 14m views, hits a sore point for mobilers who have struggled with the cost of living
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