‘New direction, same old problems’: the economic challenges facing Andy Burnham
Blair met good fortune when he assumed office, others such as Wilson faced tougher times. The PM-presumptive will start firmly on the back foot
‘Did Westminster just ignore buses?’ Burnham aims to shake up UK transport
In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester’s Bee Network in Britain’s buses and rail
I’ve seen what the death of major industry did to Britain. Without a good revival plan, Burnham cannot succeed
Collieries turned into retail parks, manufacturing in the doldrums. The problem is vast, but at least the PM-in-waiting sees it: and in that there is hope, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Not cool: the air conditioning scams offering fake deals in the heatwave
By offering cut-price ‘last in stock’ items, online scammers hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flags
Can I take the day off for England’s World Cup game – and what if I’m late for work?
Millions of fans could face a tricky day on Monday if they sleep in – or pull a sickie – after the 1am kick-off
Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham
Nicholas Stern joins growing number backing Miliband, saying he has vision and experience to revive economy
Mayfair casino facing legal action after former waiter says he did not get fair share of tips
Former worker at Metropolitan on Park Lane in London says he had to share tips with managers and other staff
OpenAI’s apparent failure to visit key site raises questions over UK investment
Exclusive: £20bn of ‘potential’ £30bn AI investment touted by UK ministers appears to have been hypothetical
As auto costs rise, will the US miss the golden age of electric vehicles?
Shifting demands and political ideology have left the industry vulnerable to global competition from cheap Chinese cars
What’s holding back Britain’s green revolution? – a visual story
Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that?
Severn Trent doubles CEO reward plan to £3.1m despite anger over water pay
Increase to long-term incentive plan means James Jesic could significantly outearn predecessor Liv Garfield
Peter Checkland obituary
Other lives: Academic proponent of the popular Soft Systems Methodology approach to management
London has lost ‘catastrophic’ 89% of car club vehicles since Zipcar exit
Only 330 car club vehicles available for rent after big provider left British market, data reveals
UK service sector shrinks amid Iran war disruption and heatwave; FTSE 100 hits four-month closing high – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns
Port expansion and protections for whales part of BC and Alberta plan to expand country’s presence overseas