Atom is prematurely split in the ‘golden age’ transatlantic partnership Britain was always going to prefer homegrown technology for the SMR reactors at Wylfe. The US would have done the same
Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan Exclusive: Supporters say grants largely going to middle-class households, but experts warn move will slow transition from gas boilers
EU court rules non-alcoholic drinks cannot be called gin Judges in Luxembourg say EU law prohibits use of term ‘non-alcoholic gin’, in case brought by German lobby group
Ineos to cut hundreds of jobs as carmaker struggles with debts Company owned by billionaire Jim Ratcliffe says it is simplifying its head office to improve efficiency
‘Whatever it takes’: Starbucks workers launch US strike and call for boycott Unfair labor practice strike on ‘red cup day’ in over 25 cities comes amid stagnant negotiations with coffee chain
UK exports to US hit lowest level since January 2022 as tariffs bite, and economy shrinks – as it happened New economic data shows fall in UK exports to the US, as Britain’s economy shrinks slightly in September
London congestion charge to rise to £18 – and electric vehicles will have to pay Motoring groups criticise changes for making it ‘harder to go green’ though discounts of up to 50% will apply
Liberty Steel being investigated in Romania for embezzlement Metals firm denies allegations as more problems emerge for founder Sanjeev Gupta after loss of key UK operation
EU investigates Google over ‘demotion’ of commercial content from news media Some content created with advertisers is no longer visible, which could mean loss of revenue, officials say
Scotland plans to issue £1.5bn of its own bonds – ‘kilts’ rather than gilts Announcement by first minister John Swinney comes after Moody’s and S&P give country same credit rating as UK
Oversupply of oil could create glut of 4m barrels a day, says energy watchdog Warning comes as scenario in which global demand continues to grow until 2050 is included in IEA outlook report
Burberry bosses urge Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists British luxury brand urges chancellor to pursue ‘progressive policies’ in budget to increase spending sprees by foreigners
Amid disappointing UK growth, how can Rachel Reeves escape the doom loop? Stronger public finances require stronger economy, but large tax rises and spending cuts could squeeze activity further
UK economy grew by just 0.1% in third quarter after hit from JLR cyber-attack Figure undershoots forecasts, with Jaguar Land Rover hack helping to pull September GDP down by 0.1%
‘I’d do it all again,’ says Dutch minister at heart of car chip standoff with China Exclusive: Vincent Karremans says six-week row with Beijing that threatened global car production is ‘wake-up call’