Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate
Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes away
Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising
Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harms
Can fish and chip shops survive? ‘We made more money by closing than staying open’
Soaring fish prices, labour costs and changing tastes all spell bad news for Britain’s chippies. Is this the end for the seaside staple – or will a few innovators succeed in keeping them alive?
IMF urges Australian government to cut spending as another interest rate hike looms
Warning comes as forecast for nation’s economic growth downgraded amid concerns over rising debt and inflation
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
Trump urges lower rates after central bank agrees increase by quarter-percentage point to range of 3.75% to 4%
‘Inflation is too high and has been for too long,’ says Kevin Warsh as Fed announces rate hikes – as it happened
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‘Made in Europe’ law threatens UK plans for reset with EU
Government sources say legislation aimed at China poses a risk to British businesses and must be addressed
Fossil fuel advertising contracts at all-time high in 2026
In year of extreme weather, ad agencies found to be building Big Oil’s image as integral to family life and security
Don’t back down on pledge to put water firms under public control, Burnham told
Key allies of PM issue warning as details emerge of his plan to give mayors powers to oversee water companies
Amazon raises starting pay to $20 an hour and adds Whole Foods discount
Wage increase brings Amazon’s US minimum pay in line with Costco and includes new grocery discount benefit
Former French culture minister goes on trial over corruption charges
Rachida Dati accused of lobbying for carmaker Renault-Nissan when she was member of European parliament
Burnham warns of ‘difficult decisions’ in budget as inflation rises to 3.1%
PM rejects claim he leads a ‘tax-and-spend’ government, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decision
In such a rich country, it is shameful how many Australians on jobseeker are dying in desperate poverty
Lifting the abysmally low jobseeker rate to the poverty line would save thousands of lives
UK rents accelerate as London house prices fall, and inflation rises to 3.1% – as it happened
Soaring motor fuel costs have pushed UK inflation to a five-month high in August
Amazon to launch Ring ‘neighbourhood watch’ app in UK amid US privacy fears
Doorbell firm aims to replace WhatsApp or Facebook groups with platform where people can post about safety or lost pets