Critics of UK government’s economic forecaster are ‘shooting the messenger’, say MPs
Treasury committee rejects calls for fundamental reform of independent watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility
Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension
‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes
Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows
Wirral mother among renters turning to food banks as gap between a two-bed and housing benefit hits £158 a month – rising to as much as £324 in London
Patrick Clancy interview on 60 Minutes fails to provide big ratings boost for CBS
Amid major overhaul by Bari Weiss, Sunday’s episode draws third-smallest audience for second episode in past 25 years
Trump made over 1,000 July stock trades worth up to $270m, filings reveal
President made more than 440 purchases and 700 sales despite voter anger over elected officials trading stocks
Trump says he backs diesel export ban to curb soaring energy costs
But industry trade group says plan would backfire and lead to even higher prices for gasoline
The Guardian view on the Lib Dems: Ed Davey wants Tory voters without losing the left
Editorial: The party leader offers social liberalism and lower taxes, hoping opposition to Reform UK will hold together voters with competing economic interests
The Guardian view on Keynes in the West End: James Graham’s latest play captures the zeitgeist
Editorial: As the chancellor, John Healey, ponders options ahead of his first budget, the playwright’s new work offers lessons from the past
Jim Ratcliffe halts production at Hull chemical plants over ‘ridiculous’ gas prices
Billionaire owner of Ineos says company ‘cannot compete’ with global market despite efficiency of Humberside sites
Oil falls below $100 a barrel; UK government borrowing paints ‘dismal picture’ as bond vigilantes assemble – as it happened
The rising cost of servicing the UK national debt pushed up borrowing last month, while oil is dropping, and M&G holds Bond Vigilantes Forum in London
European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals
Some of continent’s biggest pharma firms write to national leaders calling for action to safeguard the sector
Nick Clegg could make £30m windfall from datacentre startup Nscale flotation
The former UK deputy prime minister is a board member of the UK-based company and owns 917,000 shares
UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget
Some economists say it is now ‘inevitable’ that chancellor will need to raise taxes in the budget next month
Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected
Growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change, Davey tells the party’s conference
British banks warned not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins
MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West Bank