‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales

England’s progress provides best football-related uplift of recent years, with one pub too packed to host its Dolly Parton tribute

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Adrian Howe’s family believe that fears his deal would be financially ruinous led him to kill himself

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If Andy Burnham wants to make the system fairer he will need to upset the professional classes with a land value tax

Artificial intelligence may not deliver on its promise of vast economic opportunity at a price that humanity is willing to pay

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Lawsuit alleges president’s actions exceed authority of forced labour statue under which levies are being enacted

After Google fined €890m by EU, US president said Brussels was ‘robbing’ American companies and taxpayers

Twelve states led by California had obtained temporary restraining order blocking merger from closing for 28 days

Business owners in England say prioritising venues selling alcohol leaves vital community spaces behind

Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal

Streaming pioneer that transformed TV faces slowing growth and battle for viewers’ attention from YouTube

Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks