Wall Street opens lower as Trump tariffs and weak jobs report hit global markets – business live Just 73,000 jobs created in July, and employment in May and June was 258,000 lower than previously reported
Trump is ‘killing jobs and jacking up prices’, Democrats say amid tariff fallout and weak employment growth – US politics live Senate minority leader says ‘chickens are coming home to roost for Trump’ amid markets slump and meagre job growth figures
Reeves refuses to be drawn on wealth tax after ex-shadow chancellor’s call – UK politics live Chancellor says the government has ‘got to get the balance right on taxation’ after call by Anneliese Dodds
Labour MPs urge Thames Water to recover £2.5m paid to executives in April Exclusive: Letter to water company sets out demands, including resolving most severe cases of pollution
US adds just 73,000 jobs in July amid pressure from trade war and ‘increasing signs of fragility’ in labor market July jobs growth slowed amid rising signs that Trump’s tariffs are weighing on trade, prices and hiring
Heathrow’s third runway ‘is going to be empty’ if it means high fees, says BA owner IAG warns price paid per passenger could double under airport’s plans to invest almost £50bn in expansion
Trump to blame for high cost of living, Americans say in new poll Six out of 10 Americans fault president for financial struggles and eight out of 10 worry about tariffs’ impact
Car finance scandal: UK supreme court poised to rule on hidden commissions Verdict could could pave way for millions of motorists to claim compensation for mis-selling
UK house prices rebound as market recovers from June dip Average price of property rises 0.6% in July to £272,664, says Nationwide
What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans? Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track
Aamir Khan: India’s movie legend on a cut-price mission to save Bollywood The superstar actor will release his latest film on YouTube so families who cannot afford cinema trips can watch
The full list of Trump’s tariffs – from India to Taiwan US president signs executive order that will impose reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries in seven days’ time, and orders imminent 35% tariffs on Canada
Australia dodges latest Trump tariff hikes as trade minister heralds ‘vindication’ for Albanese’s approach Spokesperson for Don Farrell says ‘no country has reciprocal tariffs lower’
Trump imposes sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries in latest bid to reshape global trade High levies affecting some of world’s poorest countries are to go into effect in seven days, while Mexico granted 90-day extension
Why is Heathrow’s third runway back on the agenda? Plans submitted as big infrastructure projects form heart of UK government’s strategy to kickstart economic growth