Make wet wipe producers pay for polluting England’s waterways, says report

Water firms claim wet wipes, which shed microplastics and cause blockages, are main source of sewage pollution

‘Excellent size’: UK blueberry crop up nearly a quarter after warm spring

New technology also helps fruit yield, while strawberry, raspberry and blackberry output has risen

‘Terrible fuel efficiency, no right-hand drive’: why trade deal won’t warm up Japan to American cars

Few vehicles like the Ford F-150 pick-up make it to Japan – as well as being made for the wrong side of the road, they are seen as too big and unreliable

Von der Leyen to meet Trump in Scotland as EU and US close in on trade deal

Commission chief to meet president on Sunday as Irish PM says deal will ‘hopefully’ be signed this weekend

Nationwide building society’s members deserve real votes

Governance needs overhaul after there was no vote on Virgin Money takeover and vote on CEO’s £7m pay was only advisory

Nationwide boss’s £7m pay package declared ‘obscenity’ during AGM

Rise of 43% in Debbie Crosbie’s maximum payout approved at building society’s annual meeting despite criticism

Reeves should consider ending pension triple lock and charging for NHS treatment, says IMF

Chancellor is advised to give herself more leeway in the next budget before adjusting taxation or spending

IMF warns UK faces ‘significant challenges’ in face of trade war and tight fiscal rules; British retail sales below expectations – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets

‘Come with me, Chuck E’: Florida police arrest mascot for credit card fraud as children look on

Police arrested employee of the chain after credit card stolen from customer was allegedly found in his possession

Campaigners targeting dozens of UK councils in push for four-day week

Move comes as South Cambridgeshire becomes first UK local authority to vote to make work pattern permanent

People in the UK: share your experience of trying to find a job in hospitality

We would like to hear from people trying to find employment in the hospitality industry recently

RFK Jr wants bright artificial dyes out of food. Are Americans ready to let go?

In the past, US consumers have resisted their favorite foods changing to natural dyes. Attitudes might shift if Maha converts the entire industry

Volkswagen takes €1.3bn hit from ‘high costs’ of Trump tariffs

Manufacturer cuts profit margin range for year as German car exports to US fall sharply

NatWest investors given £1.5bn weeks after full privatisation

Profits rise 4.4% at lender, which plans to distribute interim dividend of 9.5p a share on top of fresh £750m buyback

Rachel Reeves considers overruling supreme court in £44bn car finance scandal

Exclusive: Chancellor could step in if justices uphold entirety of ruling over commission paid to brokers