From microshifting to coffee badging: whatever happened to just doing your job? Buzzy workplace trends all point to the same thing: avoiding work while still collecting a paycheck
Labour to back down on foie gras and fur bans to ease EU trade deal Exclusive: Animal welfare charities ‘bitterly disappointed’ UK government plans to backtrack on manifesto promises
Waitrose employee sacked after stopping shoplifter from taking Easter eggs Walker Smith, 54, who worked for retailer for 17 years, says he grabbed bag from thief before they escaped
How Trump’s Iran war could make the world more reliant on coal The energy crisis sparked by the war is making some countries consider ramping up their use of dirty fuels
Iran war driving up funeral costs in the UK Average traditional funeral now costs £4,623, up 1.3% since January, says report from Pure Cremation
Higher energy costs from Iran war could threaten fragile economics of AI boom Industry with business model not yet firmly established and investments financed by huge debts is particularly at risk
Former Co-op boss was paid almost £2m before leaving after group’s difficult year Shirine Khoury-Haq and other managers did not receive annual bonus after damaging cyber-attack in 2025
Fair Work Agency’s priorities criticised days before its launch Cornerstone of the UK’s Employment Rights Act ‘in danger of becoming a dead duck’, says Unite boss
‘It’s all fear and headlines’: energy traders race to keep pace with volatile oil markets Market volatility caused by Middle East conflict exposes energy traders to heavy losses and rumours of insider trading at the highest level
Trussonomics still haunts parties’ economic promises in run-up to UK local elections Greens, Reform UK, Your Party, Conservatives and even Lib Dems are making extravagant spending pledges
‘The good old days are gone’: how will US prices stand as war in Iran surges on? Beyond rising costs of gas and air travel, experts say this is likely just beginning of higher prices amid global volatility
House swaps: why exchanging home could be a ticket to a dream holiday Regular swappers say they not only make big savings but create connections. Here is how it works
UK food halls buck downbeat hospitality trend: ‘In this impossible climate, they shine hope’ Amid closures and soaring costs, food halls are booming as a cheaper, lower-risk alternative to traditional restaurants
Biometric checks stalled again for cross-Channel travellers Fears of Easter chaos over scaling up of new EU border system are eased, with no facial IDs for Eurotunnel and Eurostar passengers
Claim sooner rather than later, experts urge, after £7.5bn car loan compensation scheme launched The key takeaways for who is eligible and how to seek redress from the new FCA motor finance scheme