Toby Carvery owner urged to fund ‘life support’ for felled Enfield oak Sprinklers could save 500-year-old tree that had branches cut off without authorisation in April, says expert
‘Musk is Tesla and Tesla is Musk’ – why investors are happy to pay him $1tn Making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire appears to fit a US investment culture of backing high-flying innovators
NS&I increases interest rates on fixed-term savings accounts Treasury-backed provider raises returns by up to 0.31 percentage points but experts say better deals are available
China poised to lift ban on chips exports to European carmakers after US deal Dispute began with Dutch government takeover of Nexperia and China halting exports, threatening car production
How thousands of fossil fuel lobbyists got access to UN climate talks – and then kept drilling Exclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29, blocking urgent climate action
Out-of-touch Trump talks up economy among sycophants and stars in Miami President jets in to speak at ritzy American Business Forum as millions see their food aid slashed – crisis, what crisis?
ITV shares soar as it holds talks to sell television business to Sky US telecom firm Comcast aims to buy media and entertainment arm for £1.6bn but analysts question valuation, potential job cuts and regulatory concerns
Increase taxes for working people, or make the super-rich pay their fair share? The answer seems obvious – but not to Labour Rachel Reeves has unnecessarily blocked her options of what to include in her budget, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah of the New Economics Foundation
UK house prices rise at fastest rate since January 2025 Halifax says October increase pushes average cost of home to £300k despite uncertainty over possible budget tax changes
Qantas business lounge passenger set on fire after power bank explodes in his pocket About 150 people evacuated from Melbourne airport lounge after device overheats and ignites, burning the man’s leg and fingers
Driving competition: China’s carmakers in race to dominate Europe’s roads Chinese manufacturers are using the electric transition to seize market share, with the UK as their gateway
MPs urge Reeves to raise gambling taxes despite ‘scaremongering’ from firms Treasury select committee calls for higher duties on most addictive forms, such as high-street slots and online games
Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk Chants of ‘Elon’ erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investors
Sky owner Comcast in talks to buy ITV’s broadcasting arm for about £2bn Deal would exclude ITV Studios but would mark major shake-up of UK television
Rockstar Games delays Grand Theft Auto VI – again – to late 2026 The hugely anticipated sequel was due to arrive in May of next year but has been pushed back to November 2026