UK carmakers claimed leaving EV sales rules unchanged would cost jobs and investment BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan and Toyota lobbied against zero emission vehicle mandate, documents show
The ‘closing down sale’ scam: when bargains are too good to be true Fake ads on Facebook and Instagram about stock clearance deals use a sense of urgency to draw people in
Kmart supply chains under scrutiny for potential Uyghur forced labour links in Australian court case Retailer says it has systems to identify and mitigate modern slavery risks and is ‘committed to respecting human rights’
Is the AI bubble about to burst – and send the stock market into freefall? Shares in US tech stocks are falling but it would probably be unwise for fund managers to pull out
‘Without water nothing can exist’: the Malawians repeatedly displaced by drought Unpredictable weather fuelled by the climate crisis is forcing millions from their homes, with many struggling to access water
More than 200,000 UK workers switch to four-day week since 2019 Nearly 11% of the workforce now report doing four days across full- and part-time work, analysis finds
Do heatwaves, wildfires and travel costs signal the end of the holiday abroad? Leading researcher forecasts ‘beginning of the age of non-tourism’ despite industry returning to pre-pandemic highs
Eau de courgette: rise in foodie perfumes may be linked to weight-loss drugs ‘Gourmand’ fragrances with notes of biscuit or cherries are also trending among young consumers online
‘We’re publicans’: County Limerick community forms syndicate to save village’s last pub Group in Kilteely pooled savings to buy bar and licence and ‘everybody brought something to the table’
Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates – but still Trump won’t be happy President has pressured Jay Powell to slash rates but central bank is trying to find right balance amid tariff tailspin
Canada to drop counter-tariffs on some US goods one day after call with Trump Mark Carney says change will go into effect on 1 September but tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos will remain
Obsession, blackmail and Instagram: inside Lurker, the year’s most compelling thriller The Talented Mr Ripley gets an upgrade in a buzzy and biting film about a desperate outsider who infiltrates the inner circle of a singer on the rise
Wall Street jumps after US Fed’s Powell signals possible rate cut – as it happened Chair of the Federal Reserve says US economy is facing ‘challenging situation’ as inflation risks persist and job market cools
Royal Mail still missing delivery targets after sale to Czech tycoon Křetínský Both first and second class mail lag behind Ofcom’s target in quarterly update after EP Group’s takeover
Fed chair Jerome Powell signals interest rate cuts amid Trump attacks Powell – whom Trump has urged to resign – addressed ‘challenging’ dichotomy of economic risks, including tariffs