NS&I boss forced out as bank faces £470m payout over missing savings Pensions minister promises the ‘full truth’ as external advisers are hired to identify the scale of the errors
The Middle East price shock hasn’t hit Next – yet Timing lags in the retail industry mean the impact of fuel and fabric inflation may not be felt until autumn ranges land
‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait of Hormuz Many of the vessels willing to make the crossing are taking an alternative route through Iranian waters
NS&I chief executive replaced in ‘fresh start’ over missing savings crisis; bad day for markets – as it happened Pension minister says ‘appropriate compensation’ will be paid to the approximately 37,500 people affected
War in Iran ‘not a Nato matter’, Finland president says in defence of alliance – as it happened The comments came after the US president lashed out as Nato, saying it didn’t help to open the strait of Hormuz when requested
Next says Middle East conflict could raise clothing prices by up to 10% Retailer says higher fuel and factory costs may hit supply chains and lead to ‘significant increase in prices’
Two salon owners wanted to go zero-waste. Could they do it and keep their business afloat? Scisters Salon & Apothecary in the San Diego area is committed to sustainable beauty and going low-waste
Fossil fuel companies finally accept the climate crisis – just not their role in it The era of corporate climate denial is over but in courts around the world the big names have shifted strategy
Ministers vow to spend record £8.4bn on road maintenance in England Move is part of £27bn five-year investment plan for A-roads and motorways, with almost a third going on work such as resurfacing
Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case PM tells Jo Boydell of concerns about her lack of availability to discuss how staff gave man access to victim’s room
Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war Firm’s sales up 54% this month and Good Energy reports doubling of interest in solar after latest oil price shock
Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year Campaigners criticise frequent use of storm overflows when parts of the country were in drought for months
Ticketmaster quietly raised other fees after US crackdown on hidden charges Documents obtained by Guardian show company increased different fees to ‘offset revenue loss’ from FTC rule change
Flights, fertilizer, mortgage rates: how the Iran war is raising more than just US gas prices Oil is used to power the supply chain, from machines that manufacture a cellphone to diesel that powers a truck
Travelers flock to Clear security app to bypass TSA lines amid US airport chaos Clear Secure has seen jump in new sign-ups amid the partial government shutdown as TSA workers go unpaid