Kate Bush and Damon Albarn among 1,000 artists on silent AI protest album Recordings of empty studios represent impact on musicians of UK’s plans to let AI train on their work without permission
Tax changes will force us to cut staff, say UK hospitality companies Two-thirds of businesses surveyed by trade bodies say jobs will go as they urge government to delay changes
Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government
Keir Starmer pledges £200m for Grangemouth oil refinery site Unions have accused UK government of failing to act quickly enough to save jobs, but Labour says it took time to build credible proposal
‘Real anger’: Labour can expect hostile reception at farmers’ annual gathering UK food producers plan more protests over inheritance tax changes ahead of this week’s NFU conference in London
Labour’s revolution of local government will be seismic but won’t be straightforward Bucket-loads of political capital and cash will be used to reconfigure English councils’ two-tier set-up, but the benefits could be huge
How UK and EU could find more money for defence without spooking the markets There is political agreement that Britain and Europe need to increase military spending. But in straitened times, how can it be done?
Creative industries are among the UK’s crown jewels – and AI is out to steal them The tech firms’ efforts to change copyright laws and gain free access to intellectual property is patently wrong
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable
St Pancras and Channel tunnel plan rail routes to Germany and Switzerland Partnership comes as London station looks at ways to almost triple passenger numbers
Thirty English councils granted exceptional financial support packages Local authorities can collectively borrow £1.5bn to plug budget gaps caused by underfunding
Investment in UK’s crumbling public services is pro-growth, says pensions minister Exclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’
Sadiq Khan says ‘Brexit was a mistake’ and closer EU ties could counter Trump tariffs London mayor to tell meeting that mobility scheme would benefit young people and economy
‘We must avoid a chilling effect’: the CMA chief on the UK’s pro-growth shift Sarah Cardell says role of competition regulator remains the same but it must be wary of perceptions