Middle East crisis could push UK inflation back up to 3%, says OBR

Government’s economic watchdog believes pressure on energy prices could push rate close to 3% by end of 2026

Lammy defends jury reforms against claims they will worsen racial bias in legal system – as it happened

Justice secretary says changes designed to reduce courts backlog will benefit remand rates

Central bankers and economists warn prolonged conflict could raise retail prices and rip up growth forecasts

Amid global volatility, Rachel Reeves tried to project calm with a low-key forecast. But business owners have their doubts

OBR raises forecast from 4.9% and downgrades UK’s growth prospects for 2026 – while also warning of war uncertainty

Olivier De Schutter says new economic agenda needed to tackle crises of rising inequality and ecological collapse

Funding uncertainty is main concern, despite Labour’s pledge to revitalise construction, survey shows

Chancellor urged to reform Office for Budget Responsibility to open way to more public investment

After 18 months of policy U-turns and political turmoil we are told not to expect any last-minute policy rabbits

Sharon Graham tells chancellor she should ‘back British industry’ by increasing military spending

Peter Kyle signs cooperation deal on competition and says it is not a case of being nostalgic for pre-Brexit past

Huw Pill warns combined effect of national insurance and minimum wage rises have ‘acute’ effect on youth employment

Finance campaigner marches on to set and tells Tory leader her policy to cut interest rates will only help top earners

President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on Friday

Refunds were not addressed by supreme court ruling, and they’ll likely play out in lower courts over extended period