Has Britain become an economic colony? The UK could’ve been a true tech leader – but it has cheerfully submitted to US dominance in a way that may cost it dear
Rachel Reeves promises to ‘grip the cost of living’ in autumn budget Chancellor admits economy ‘feels stuck’ for many as she signals intention to freeze income tax thresholds
Rachel Reeves, please, let’s make budgets boring again Budgets need to be reassuringly dull with no repeat of this year’s long, drawn-out and chaotic buildup
Safe haven to sanctions: how Jersey sheltered Roman Abramovich’s billions Court papers show the island cautiously welcomed the oligarch – with London’s approval – before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
UK gambling firms spent ‘astronomic’ £2bn on advertising last year Calls for Rachel Reeves to increase taxes in budget as estimate outstrips duties collected from online casinos
Relief for rail passengers as fare freeze in England announced for 2026 Chancellor will confirm the measure, intended to help commuters on expensive routes, in her budget speech
Lord Rothermere’s Telegraph takeover strengthens UK media’s rightwing tilt Many fear competition and diversity will be diminished as Daily Mail owner wins race to buy newspaper
Santa Monica’s shine has dimmed – can a bold reset revive the beach city’s fortunes? Years of hollowed out shops, safety worries and stalled leadership have left the famed coastal city searching for a way back
Bad season of bird flu in UK hits supply of Christmas turkeys Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so far
Mortgage brokers say house buying at risk from surveyor ‘down valuing’ London and the south-east said to be worst affected, with valuations often coming in at 10% below the agreed sale price
EU and US to restart trade talks as sticking points on July tariff deal remain US officials to hold high-level talks in Brussels amid unhappiness in Washington at slow action on July deal
‘The French people want to save us’: help pours in for glassmaker Duralex The brand, which evokes nostalgia and pride, hit its €5m fundraising target within hours and orders have soared
Labour must back delivery drivers sacked by DPD, former cabinet minister says Louise Haigh criticises delivery company over treatment of workers who spoke out against pay cuts
Meet the conservative lawyer causing headaches for major news networks Critics are concerned that Daniel Suhr, the head of a conservative legal group, may be pulling the strings behind many of the Trump FCC’s moves
Will pay-per-mile raise Reeves money or drive people away from electric vehicles? Need for new road taxes is clear – but there are concerns that pricing plan could stall transition away from petrol