‘This presidency is a brand-franchise’: Trump has taken the commercialization of politics to a new level
Trump’s $499 gold phone is only the latest ask of the Maga faithful to show their commitment in dollar terms
‘Not an attractive place to shop’: how Poundland lost its appeal to shoppers
Budget retailer had a pre-tax loss of more than £51m last year and is struggling to lure back customers amid stiff competition from rivals
Ancient trees are shipped to the UK, then burned – using billions in ‘green’ subsidies. Stop this madness now
The evidence against the Drax power station is damning, yet the government wants to continue its massive public funding, says campaigner Dale Vince
When did ‘feminist critique’ of celebrities become nothing more than a snide telling-off?
Those delivering paternalistic lectures to Sabrina Carpenter, Addison Rae and Sydney Sweeney would do well to revisit recent history, says writer Jennifer Jasmine White
‘They feel betrayed’: how Reform UK is targeting votes in Britain’s manufacturing heartlands
In the first in a series, the Guardian maps out the rise in support for Farage and how parties are targeting the UK’s deindustrialised areas
Alcohol should have labels warning drinkers of cancer risks, charities say
Health organisations have written to Keir Starmer urging him to force drinks producers to include warnings
Paul Baker obituary
Other lives: Expert in the field of econometrics who helped businesses make best use of their marketing budget
River Island plans to close 33 stores, putting hundreds of jobs at risk
Family-owned company blames ‘migration of shoppers’ to online and higher costs as it tries to stem heavy losses
Emma Gilthorpe resigns as Royal Mail chief executive after just a year
Move comes weeks after delivery company’s owner was sold for £3.6bn to Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský
James Bond owners say name battle is ‘assault’ on 007 franchise
Exclusive: Dubai-based property developer has filed claims challenging trademark registrations, including the phrase ‘Bond, James Bond’
UK grocery watchdog investigating Amazon over alleged supplier payment delays; company insolvencies jump – as it happened
Groceries Code Adjudicator calls on suppliers to share their experiences of working with Amazon
Keir Starmer’s AI tsar to step down after six months in role
Matt Clifford, a tech investor who wrote government’s controversial AI action plan, to resign for personal reasons
BBC threatens legal action against AI startup over content scraping
Letter sent to Perplexity AI but US-based firm calls corporation’s claims ‘manipulative and opportunistic’
Developing countries ‘need more debt relief’ to fund education and health
Research warns poorer governments prioritising debt payments over essential development spending
Reeves may need to raise taxes by £20bn in autumn after UK borrowing rises
May figure second highest for month on record amid fears chancellor is struggling to keep within spending rules