Thames Water court case shows there are alternatives to massive infrastructure
It is what we might call the HS2 fallacy: new reservoirs as tall as high-rise buildings that boost water companies’ assets
‘He left us with nothing’: the British investors swindled by a German property firm
Investors in the Dolphin/GPG ponzi scheme run by Charles Smethurst are angry that more is not being done to recover the €1bn owed to them
Beetroot ketchup to avocado oil mayo: how sauces have gone gourmet
With foodies forking out close to £1bn a year in a quest for big flavour, many of us have a fridge brimming with bottles
Wall Street shivers over ‘hot commie summer’ after Mamdani’s success
New York’s financial elite compare the city to crime-riddled Gotham after democratic socialist bests Cuomo in Democratic mayoral primary
From mochi ice cream to strawberry sandos, Japanese sweet treats are tickling UK tastebuds
These small, joyful indulgences are ‘an antidote to life’s uncertainties’, food trend watchers say
Zopa launches current account with cashback and 7.1% on savings
Digital bank hopes to tempt switchers with package including in-credit interest and fee-free travel spending
Smithfield and Billingsgate market redevelopment plans begin – but traders’ future in doubt
City of London Corporation sets up regeneration team but has not allocated any new money for the project
The global south needs more than tinkering at a conference: debt forgiveness is the only fair way
Next week, a UN summit in Seville will discuss the future of financing the world’s poorer nations. It should first concede that the old methods have failed
US reaches deal with China to speed up rare-earth shipments, White House says
China confirms details amid efforts to end trade war but reiterates it will continue to approve export permits
Trump says he is ending Canada trade talks amid tech tax dispute
President assails ‘direct and blatant attack on our country’, accusing Canada of imposing unfair technology taxes on US
M&S boss slams ‘bureaucratic madness’ of products requiring ‘not for EU’ labels
Stuart Machin says labels, designed stop British goods leaking into bloc, add ‘another layer of unnecessary costs and red tape’
Starmer still faces Labour anger over risk of ‘two-tier’ disability benefits
Rebel MPs will try to lay new amendment on Monday giving colleagues a chance to delay bill despite No 10 concessions
Lotus plans to end UK sportscar production, putting 1,300 jobs at risk
Chinese owner Geely looks at options that include shifting assembly of its Emira from Norfolk to the US
Reeves expected to freeze income tax thresholds to raise funds after welfare U-turn
Government’s concessions over welfare cuts leave chancellor with a growing hole in her budget
Wall Street hits record high on trade deal hopes; UK car exports to US halve due to tariffs – as it happened
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