MPs ask minister if he will claw back Thames Water executive bonuses Chair of troubled firm admits 21 senior managers were paid 50% of base salary on 30 April
Arshad Ahmed obituary Other lives: Businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Muslim Youth Foundation in Manchester
Lex Greensill says SoftBank managers ‘felt threatened’ by his links to founder Financier tells court he travelled to Tokyo ‘often weekly’ for mentoring sessions with Masayoshi Son
US hoping for ‘handshake’ from China at London trade talks; takeover flurry in the City – as it happened US hoping to get handshake from China over access to rare earths, at meeting in London today
Takeover fever grips City as three UK firms receive US offers Alphawave, Oxford Ionics and Spectris targeted as flagging share prices leave British companies vulnerable
The ‘death of creativity’? AI job fears stalk advertising industry WPP and others roll out AI-generated campaigns as Facebook owner Meta plans to let firms create their own ads
WPP chief Mark Read to step down as ad agency battles AI CEO to leave global advertising group after three decades, with shares at lowest level in about five years
Sadiq Khan said to be furious over lack of spending review cash for London City hall source says it would be unacceptable if there were no major infrastructure projects for capital
Toxic truth? The cookware craze redefining ‘ceramic’ and ‘nontoxic’ Designer brands such as Always Pan and Caraway are booming – but safety experts are raising questions
UK campaigners raise alarm over report of Meta plan to use automation for risk checks Ofcom ‘considering the concerns’ raised after claim that up to 90% of risk assessments will be carried out by AI
UK banks to experiment with Nvidia AI in ‘supercharged sandbox’ scheme Financial Conduct Authority launches initiative to ‘speed up innovation’ and help spur economic growth
I face losing my electricity but EDF can’t replace my RTS meter I’ve been told repeatedly to book an appointment before the switch-off, but there are never any slots available
Tariff-hit firms should review bonuses or risk backlash, US lawyers warn Partners at Cooley urge companies to ‘tread carefully’ and avoid big executive payouts while workers suffer
Public ownership of England’s water companies could cost close to zero, says thinktank Exclusive: Common Wealth report argues debt, pollution and underinvestment justify process known as special administration
AI plundering scripts poses ‘direct threat’ to UK screen sector, says BFI Film institute’s report raises fears AI will eliminate junior roles in film, TV, video game and special effects industries