Mini-revival in London IPOs is a relief but return of confidence is slow
Payments firm Wise snubbed the UK in 2025 but the RAC and software giant Visma are forecast to float this year
Ministers may cut green tech mandate from new homes regulations in England
Critics say removing battery installation requirement will reduce amount homebuyers save on energy bills
UK government should end rail outsourcing ‘racket’, says union
RMT estimates six cleaning, security and catering suppliers made £150m profits last year
UK law firms get ready for crackdown on money laundering
Harsher penalties and a ‘reshaping’ of the sector predicted when Financial Conduct Authority takes over as regulator
Wuthering Heights, Michael Jackson and the ‘Trump effect’ – will 2026 see the end of the ‘woke’ blockbuster?
The president is scrutinising studio deals, and was rewarded with the promise of a Rush Hour reboot. With Supergirl, Hoppers and a live-action Moana on the way, can Hollywood stand up to Trump?
‘The source of all life is here’: plan to mine lithium in Chilean salt flat sparks fears of water scarcity
The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods
‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge
The billionaire – who had no government experience – left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an ‘efficiency’ drive across Washington
Oil prices record steepest annual fall since Covid pandemic
After biggest loss for producers since 2020 the slide could continue, with global output expected to remain high
From rent to utility bills: the politicians and advocates making climate policy part of the affordability agenda
As the Trump administration derides climate policy as a ‘scam’, emissions-cutting measures are gaining popularity
It’s payback time: inside the 2 January Guardian Weekly
Europe’s big, expensive state pensions crisis. Plus: The British culture boom
UK ministers face increased pressure to restrict gambling ads
Polling indicates strong public backing for a much less permissive approach to promotion, including sponsorship
From energy prices to interest rates: the dates that could affect your finances in 2026
Energy price cap goes up on 1 January and Bank of England will make three interest rate decisions by end of April
EU’s new ‘green tariff’ rules on high-carbon goods come into force
The ‘border adjustment mechanism’ aims to create a level playing field while also encouraging decarbonisation
Wall Street ends 2025 near record highs after year of economic upheaval
US markets buoyed by sustained rise in tech stocks as investors largely shrug off concerns over Trump tariffs
Billionaires added record $2.2tn in wealth in 2025
Just eight billionaires accounted for a quarter of the gains, led by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and Larry Page