Will the government finally deliver a housing policy that stops making a bad situation worse?
The 5% deposit guarantee has done what everyone expected to housing affordability. But fixing the capital gains tax discount would be a great move
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK
Swedish company claims ruling is anti-competitive and ‘solely benefits Big Dairy’
‘I am never off the clock’: inside the booming world of gen Z side hustles
More young Americans are taking on side gigs to explore their passions and make extra cash while navigating an unstable job market
US union elections declined in 2025 after Trump hobbled labor board
Both the number of workers participating in union elections and the success of elections dropped off
Heineken to cut 6,000 jobs as people drink less beer
Dutch brewer lowers forecasts for 2026 profit growth as cost of living and consumer health concerns reduce sales
Lib Dems plan to scrap Treasury for new ‘department for growth’
Daisy Cooper says ‘over-centralised’ Treasury would be merged with parts of Department for Business and moved to Birmingham
Activist investor Elliott builds up stake in London Stock Exchange Group
US firm held talks with LSEG to push performance at time of reduced listings and AI concerns
UK wealth manager and price comparison site shares fall amid AI fears
Drop comes as AI firm Altruist launches service that helps advisers create personalised tax strategies
UK car breakdown cover: seven top tips to drive the best deal
Whether you want the basic safety net or complete rescue package, the bill depends as much on what’s needed as what is included
Britain’s building standards are now so bad, even the super-rich are facing housing misery
Residents of the UK’s most expensive flats have won a court case over defective pipework. If their homes are shoddily built, what hope do the rest of us have, asks writer and curator Phineas Harper
Wednesday briefing: Why the debate over working from home says more about inequality than productivity
In today’s newsletter: Hybrid working has quietly settled into Britain’s post-pandemic landscape but the real story lies in who gets flexibility and who never did
Britney Spears sells rights to music catalog for undisclosed sum, say reports
Music publisher Primary Wave said to have bought rights to pop star’s music, including Toxic and Baby One More Time
‘Unsustainable’ gaps in policing of franchise businesses must end, MPs say
House of Commons business and trade committee calls for changes after series of scandals in sector
US restaurants targeted for opposing ICE: ‘I refuse to cook for fascists’
Restaurants face one-star reviews and less business in an already precarious industry. Some restaurateurs fear speaking out as immigrants themselves
Prediction market Kalshi reached $1bn in trading volume during Super Bowl
Kalshi says ‘incredible weekend’ after $145m in bets on Bad Bunny’s opening song and guests during half-time show