At least five Mohamed Al Fayed abuse survivors confirmed as human-trafficking victims Decision comes after group of survivors claimed ex-Harrods owner’s associates must have helped facilitate his crimes
Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or till
Britain could face food shortages as drought continues, farmers warn Farmers battle to salvage what they can of their crops as heatwave set to continue
The Guardian view on global corporate tax: a $500bn prize that states must seize Editorial: Donald Trump may reject the negotiations, but he cannot veto a global effort to make multinational companies answer to governments
House prices slide across Australia as Middle East conflict and tax changes begin to bite Cotality data shows a drop in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, as nation’s median home price falls about $19,000 below its March peak
Trump is determined to pursue his trade war – and he may be difficult to stop The president’s minions have trawled the statutes to restore roadblocks to trade. The invocation of Smoot-Hawley looks especially dangerous
For most US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs aren’t the big issue they were Tariffs are annoying and disruptive, but this round is less impactful – and business owners are taking them in their stride
Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged role
Inside M&S’s swanky Oxford Street revamp, the blueprint for its £700m growth strategy As boss Stuart Machin unveils a new-look Pantheon the retailer has fashion and overseas challenges ahead
Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy Investors scramble to make sense of a shock Chinese challenge to the dominance of western chipmakers
Kremlin connections: the Russia links to a £600m UK theme park French company Puy du Fou worked with a sanctioned oligarch on plans for a Crimea resort longer than disclosed, and later courted Iran and China
‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes
UK’s state investments agency hit by data breach Security lapse leaves sensitive information and contact details of 51 government officials exposed for 40 hours
California announces minimum wage increase as governor taunts Trump Gavin Newsom says new pay floor of $17.40, set to become highest of any US state, will go into effect on 1 January
Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption Truth Social, where Trump’s account is by far the largest, to offer users early access for up to $100,000 per month