‘Awkward and humiliating’: UK job hunters share frustration with AI interviews
People describe unnatural process as survey finds nearly half of job seekers have been interviewed by AI
Claire’s expected to return to UK high streets with about 50 stores from June
Exclusive: Accessories chain will be reopened in the UK by its operator in France, Austria, Portugal and Spain
Germany’s climate U-turn is the worst possible response to the oil shock
Prices at the pump have leapt since the start of the conflict – but clinging to fossil fuels will only prolong the pain, says Berlin-based journalist Tania Roettger
Iran war may cause food shortages in Africa, world’s largest fertiliser firm says
Yara CEO warns of global auction that would leave poorest countries scrambling for supplies they can ill afford
Tim Cook takes victory lap as Apple’s financial results soar past Wall Street expectations
Company details $111.2bn in revenue in first earnings report after announcement of Cook’s pending departure
Tony Blair’s thinktank urges Labour to scrap ‘unaffordable’ pension triple lock
State pension was ‘built for a different era’, says former PM’s organisation amid pressure on government finances
Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit
President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’
FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversy
Brendan Carr claims agency’s renewal order is strictly related to investigation into network’s DEI initiatives
If you’re not Thames, the water looks lovely for investors
Share prices of United Utilities and Severn Trent show that investors seem keen to throw capital at the right firms
Bank of England warns ‘higher inflation unavoidable’ after holding interest rates
Governor says decision to keep rates at 3.75% reasonable given unpredictability of events unfolding in Middle East
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold with committee split 8-1; ECB also keeps rates steady – as it happened
Bank warns UK may need to brace for rate hikes later this year as ‘higher inflation is unavoidable’; oil prices retreat after topping $126 a barrel on Reuters report that the US is pressing ahead with plans for an international coalition to open the strait of Hormuz
Could the UAE’s shock exit from Opec cause an oil price war?
A standoff between Gulf oil giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE could cause greater market volatility for years to come
‘My own contribution’: the Ottawa immigrants learning to retrofit homes and fight the climate crisis
A Canadian social enterprise hopes to help solve the urgent need for retrofits and shortage of skilled workers
Oil price tops $126 a barrel after Trump warns Iran blockade could last ‘months’
Markets spooked as US president appears willing to keep up naval blockade and Iran keeps strait of Hormuz all but shut