Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct

Albert Manifold says he was removed without warning and ‘will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged’

Lidl overtakes Morrisons to become fifth largest supermarket in Great Britain

German-owned discounter’s sales rise 8.8% year on year as households seek ways to keep bills down

The establishment reaction to Andy Burnham’s rise is a sign of the fight to come

The old settlement will not politely bow out for its replacement – which is why progressives must take action on these three fronts, says Labour MP Clive Lewis

Gina Rinehart bankrolls purchase of 10% stake in Seven network owner Southern Cross Media

The $26m deal involving media executive Bruce McWilliam signifies return to media business for mining billionaire after previous holdings in Fairfax and Ten

Kiln-free recycled tile startup agrees pilot deal with major UK supplier

Dekiln to scale up its low-carbon technology with Johnson Tiles, in boost for struggling British ceramics industry

Inflation eases to 4.2% but interest rate rise still on horizon, economists warn

Inflation dipped in the year to April as the government’s fuel excise relief kicked in, but price pressures remain and experts predict RBA may still raise cash rate

How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation

Supporters of deregulation want Europe to be more like the US. But that would serve only American interests, says Alberto Alemanno, a professor of EU law

‘Scum’: Trump attacks US states’ efforts to regulate prediction markets

President says federal government must retain regulatory authority as concerns grow over ‘addictive’ platforms

Inquiry into Post Office Horizon scandal faces five-year delay without extra funding

Police officer in charge says budget could reach £19.3m and nearly 100 more investigators are needed

Ministers urged to press ahead with UK ban on zero-hours contracts

Campaigners reject claims that tougher rules will deter hiring and lock young people out of labour market

Manchester University to offer work placements to all undergraduates

Russell Group university promises students, from chemical engineering to classics, ‘meaningful real-world experience’

The Guardian view on Britain’s economy: to profit politically a recovery must be felt in people’s pockets

Editorial: The chancellor can point to growth and lower inflation, but weak job data, flat living standards and uncertain productivity are no reason to cheer

People in Kent and Sussex asked to use water only for essentials after outages

South East Water says demand has jumped owing to extreme heat but stops short of compulsory measures

Rein in fossil fuel tax concessions, Labor MP says after BHP revelations

Jerome Laxale breaks ranks to publicly back reforms that would also wind back the diesel fuel rebate

BP chair removed over ‘unacceptable’ governance oversight and conduct issues; UK petrol prices hit new Iran war high – as it happened

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