How can Rachel Reeves reduce inflation?

Five ways the chancellor could mitigate a UK inflation rate that is harming households – and Labour’s vote share

Exxon sues California over climate laws, alleging free speech violations

Oil firm asks court to block enforcement of laws that would require disclosure of planet-heating carbon emissions

Oil firm Petrofac enters administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk; Greencore-Bakkavor food giant deal faces UK competition concerns – as it happened

Wall Street hits new highs on US-China trade deal hopes; Argentina’s currency, stocks and government bonds surge after Javier Milei’s far-right party wins election

US debt set to soar above Italy and Greece after Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

While the European countries have brought their spending under control, the US president’s tax cuts and defence spending will lead to increased borrowing

Lawsuits against banks with Epstein ties may shed new light on financier’s crimes

Experts say claim banks enabled Epstein will be difficult to prove but other outcomes could provide solace to victims

Oil and gas firm Petrofac files for administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk

North Sea contractor says move applies only to its ultimate holding company and it will continue to trade

Nissan pools carbon emissions with electric vehicle maker BYD to avoid EU penalties

Japanese carmaker’s deal with Chinese rival part of EU-sanctioned offsetting scheme to help head off £13bn in fines

UK watchdog raises competition concerns over Greencore-Bakkavor deal

Proposed £1.2bn takeover of Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Asda supplier is being examined by CMA

AI can help authors beat writer’s block, says Bloomsbury chief

Publisher last week reported jump in revenue in academic and professional arm thanks to AI licensing deal

Private rent in Britain now swallows 44% of the average wage

Monthly cost jumps to record £1,385 outside London, and £2,736 in the capital, with hotspots showing hefty rises

US Boeing workers continue midwest strike after rejecting latest contract offer

Nearly three-month strike includes 3,200 machinists at plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed

Reeves to lead trade mission to Saudi Arabia amid human rights concerns

Ministers hope to secure a deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council that could add £1.6bn to the UK economy

The Guardian view on the budget: what a Labour chancellor should really say

Editorial: Rachel Reeves needs her address to restore confidence, rebuild capacity and bury the tired orthodoxy that has held Britain back

The Guardian view on electronic implants: a new way of seeing, not of being

Editorial: Electronic implants are helping people see again. Their promise is profound, but so are the risks. Progress must be guided by ethics and accessibility

‘It sounds like witchcraft’: can light therapy really give you better skin, cleaner teeth, stronger joints?

From infrared saunas to LED beauty masks, a billion-dollar market has grown around the healing power of light. But where does the science end and the hype begin?