Global food prices at three-year high as heatwaves and wars push up crop costs
UN index says weather is affecting wheat yields while conflicts in Ukraine and Iran hit exports and drive up prices
Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks
Inspections ordered by US regulator will affect about 470 aircraft, after reported problems in earlier models
Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
Problems after power failure at regional signalling centre likely to continue until noon on Friday
Sir Christopher Ondaatje obituary
Businessman and philanthropist who helped fund a new wing for the National Portrait Gallery
UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability
Property prices in ‘suspended animation’ owing to higher mortgage rates and uncertainty in Middle East
Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips
Move to raise levy on goods made with polysilicon aims to protect domestic US supply chains from China, the major producer
Burnham urged to tackle cost of living crisis by pressuring Trump to end Iran war
Trade unions say UK prime minister must begin by revoking permission for US to use RAF bases for airstrikes in Gulf
July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street
Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body finds
Diageo to nearly double Guinness production and cut jobs in turnaround plan
New CEO Dave Lewis lifts investors’ spirits by promising strategic overhaul worthy of his nickname ‘Drastic Dave’
Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre
Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayed
‘Terrifying’, ‘creepy’, ‘abusive’: dozens of women who worked for convicted rapist Ralph Carr speak out
Exclusive: They came to him young, dreaming of a career in the music industry. Now former employees have come forward, accusing the Melbourne talent manager of intimidating behaviour and sexual harassment going back decades
Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5
EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US private equity firm
Airline says it has accepted offer from Apollo Global Management after rival bidder Castlelake walks away
Fifa World Cup ad income boosts Fox’s revenue to $4.21bn in fourth quarter
Average cost of a 30-second spot during tournaments airing on Fox was reportedly between $200,000 and $750,000
Castlelake walks away from easyJet, clearing way for Apollo Global – as it happened
Eurozone construction downturn also eases while in financial markets, European shares rise and Brent crude hovers around $80 a barrel