George Santos reportedly investigated by DoJ over suspicious Kalshi bets
Disgraced former congressman said to have put bet on whether he would be at Trump’s State of the Union speech
60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley fired by CBS News after clash
Move comes after meeting in which Pelley said network chief Bari Weiss was ‘murdering’ news show
Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes
Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit features
The BP drama will fade: boards are allowed to ditch the chair
Rather than a continuation of the company’s recent issues, isn’t this an example of the board doing what it is supposed to do?
Lego launches Pokémon ‘smart’ bricks equipped for interactive battles
Tie-up between blockbuster toy brands offers hi-tech play sets that will allow fans to ‘feel like the trainer’
Alphabet’s shares drop after announcing $80bn share sale, as AI threatens to drive up youth unemployment – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Zero-hours contracts: ministers’ detailed plans for UK ban criticised by firms and unions
Government says it would prefer workers to be guaranteed between eight and 20 hours a week based on regular hours
There are thousands of dirty old drill sites in Colorado. The state gave oil firms a $1bn pass
Investigation reveals regulator let firms off the hook on cleanup bonds despite backlog that will take decades to clear
Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree
Markets take note as world’s biggest equity fundraiser bids to garner more money than the three biggest-ever IPOs combined
Democrats oppose Trump officials’ effort to include crypto in 401(k) plans
Change backed by labor department would expose workers to greater financial risk, letter shared with Guardian says
BP backs Amanda Blanc to lead search for new chair despite investor concerns
Senior independent director to handle process again after Albert Manifold’s shock departure last week
London tube strike causes huge disruption, with many services hit
About half of London Underground drivers take action on Tuesday, with second strike scheduled for Thursday
Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
New PM Péter Magyar calls policy a sign of ‘social justice’ after years of political loyalty being rewarded with economic opportunity
Despite what the UK right will tell you, appeasing bond markets has actually led to instability
Austerity has benefitted bond traders but impoverished UK society and led to the rise of populism. Is it right that we carry on adhering to their interests, asks Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
Net zero industry accounts for more than a million jobs and benefits whole country, according to CBI Economics