Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation
Move would give government veto over big decisions and hostile takeovers, after Burnham’s call for greater public control
How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?
Millions of people in southern England and parts of Wales face restrictions after prolonged periods of hot weather
Social Darwinists to tech bros: tracing the long fight against equality in US
Historian Kim Phillips-Fein’s book Country of Lords looks back at the many men who have tried to fight against egalitarianism, from John Adams to Peter Thiel
UK borrows less than expected as Healey vows to ‘buffer against uncertainty’
Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after Andy Burnham revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills
Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor
Babcock and BAE Systems benefit as markets hope former defence secretary will increase spending on sector
Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market
Board of UK government contractor recommends deal with private-equity owned rival
UK employers cut job vacancies as Burnham aims to lift living standards
Unemployment holds steady at 4.9%, underlining the challenge facing the new prime minister
Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost of living move
Newly appointed chancellor John Healey says reduction will be funded by cancelling digital ID scheme
JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks
Higher taxes on sector could threaten plan for £3bn headquarters in London, says Jamie Dimon
British Gas mixed up our energy meter – but now I’m being penalised
When the problem was finally sorted out in our new-build home, it increased my tariff by 19%
UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned
Vertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the project to £48m
Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told
New PM urged to introduce a 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100m in wealth
‘A guy did a runner in a Jaguar’: the petrol theft scandal – and the garage owner struggling to stop it
Since the start of the Iran war in February, there has been a 23% rise in fuel theft, with more than £1.2m stolen from British forecourts each week. Why aren’t the police doing more to apprehend the culprits?
Not enough water for UK’s datacentre plans, trade body says
Industry says government’s failure to address cooling demands means AI growth plans are ‘fatally flawed’
Donald Trump to impose 50% tariff on most Canadian goods, White House says
Turmoil likely as Trump officials say Canada unfairly discriminated against US autos, alcohol and dairy products