Nationwide pressed to address ‘emerging governance issues’ as AGM looms
Labour MP writes to chair amid concerns building societies are overusing quick votes and failing to add members to boards
What may be included in proposed Iran ceasefire deal?
Proposed framework hinges on a 60-day truce, reopening strait of Hormuz, and revived talks on limiting Iran nuclear programme
UK supply chain unprepared for major shocks such as war, report warns
Research by National Preparedness Commission calls for ‘worst-case scenario’ planning by European states
A college degree once ensured prosperity – but gen Z is finding ‘just not much out there’
Survey after survey show gen Z experiencing deep economic instability, plus eroding trust in US leadership and weakened social connections
How an Essex valley became one of the UK’s most exciting new wine regions
English wine grown in Crouch Valley is fast becoming globally renowned – even the French are taking notice
Treasury rejected ministers’ plan to cut VAT on public EV charging to 5%
Department for Transport is understood to back reducing levy, which critics have called a ‘pavement tax’
Squeals of horror over price caps – but how are we going to fix our broken food system?
Global events and the climate crisis have left Britain’s food system dangerously exposed and in desperate need of an overhaul
Designer sues Australian Shopify over alleged ghost stores he claims copied his work 3,929 times
Court action represents rare attempt to hold global platforms to account for allegedly hosting scam digital shopfronts
Is Cornwall’s newest high street an inspiring model, or a threat to nearby Newquay?
Some locals fear Nansledan, touted as a blueprint for community-focused retail, is draining life from the town next door
Even if the Iran war ended today, US fuel prices aren’t likely to normalize this year
Prewar US gas prices averaged about $3 a gallon nationally – kiss that number goodbye for 2026
Reeves’s tax cut on children’s meals a political ‘soundbite’, say restaurateurs
Chancellor’s measure to help families save money during summer holidays ‘won’t make any difference’
Final frontier for meds? UK startup sends drug-making into space
BioOrbit hopes drug-crystallisation technology will lead to self-injected cancer treatment that could save millions
Reeves begins push to remain as chancellor under new Labour leadership
Chancellor’s allies urge MPs to back her if Keir Starmer is replaced, saying she is only candidate to safeguard UK’s finances
‘Tracker mortgages are back’ – but is one the right choice for you?
The uncertain interest rate outlook is making tracker deals popular again. We look at the pros and cons of both types of loan
Five toys on sale in Britain found to contain asbestos in tests for Guardian
Discovery adds to fears about UK safety regime and exposes regulatory gaps as similar items were banned in Netherlands