Britain’s economy has been damaged by Brexit. But what should ministers do about it?
The idea of a customs union has gained traction, but agreeing a deal would be far from straightforward
Revealed: how big businesses are rolling back public support for Pride
Guardian analysis of 20 major companies in UK and US shows mentions of Pride on social media have fallen substantially in past two years
Chinese robotaxis due in London next year as Lyft and Uber reveal tie-ups
Firms agree deals with Beijing-based Baidu to take self-driving cabs to UK capital
UK consumers saving less as taxes squeeze incomes, data shows
ONS finds households’ savings ratio has dropped to lowest rate for more than a year across third quarter
Bosses at City & Guilds handed million-pound bonuses after training firm is privatised
Exclusive: Executives at body that trained chef Jamie Oliver awarded pay rises and bonuses after sale to private firm – as hundreds of jobs may be offshored
US farmers say Trump’s $12bn package not enough to undo damage from tariffs
Thousands of farms set to go bankrupt as grain farmers in particular hit by trade disruptions caused by price hikes
Bourbon maker Jim Beam stops production at Kentucky site for 2026
Whiskey brand, owned by Japanese drinks group Suntory, to close main distillery amid tariff uncertainty
Toy touts, random spins and frantic bidding: the murky side of live auction site Whatnot
Quickfire lots help business hit $11.5bn, but critics point to its gambling-style features and popularity with ‘scalpers’
UK economy entering 2026 amid sharp private sector downturn, says CBI
Business lobby survey finds firms ‘put brakes on key spending decisions’ before autumn budget
Sir Alec Reed obituary
Employment agency founder and philanthropist who raised hundreds of millions of pounds for charity
One in eight of 14- to 17-year-olds in Great Britain say they have used nicotine pouches
Survey adds to experts’ concern about addiction risk and highlights support for plan to ban sales to under-18s
Tony Edwards obituary
Other lives: Environmental scientist involved in protecting and enhancing the natural world in harmony with industry, across Yorkshire and the Humber
Top economists call for halt to Sri Lanka debt repayments after Cyclone Ditwah
Group of 120 experts including Joseph Stiglitz urge fresh debt restructuring plan given scale of destruction
There are reasons to be cheerful about UK plc in 2026. Here are four
From better prospects for consumer spending to tentative signs of improving productivity, the doom and gloom of 2025 could be behind us
‘You’re barred!’: Labour’s battle with pubs promises a new year headache
A protest barring MPs from pubs is exposing deeper tensions between politicians and the communities they represent