UK rushes forward plans for £2.5bn steel investment after Trump announces tariffs
US president’s announcement prompts government to publish green paper weeks ahead of schedule
Rachel Reeves says ‘no one raised concerns’ about her expenses at HBOS
Science secretary calls BBC’s reporting ‘totally inaccurate’ after claim chancellor was investigated by former employer
No 10 cleaning and catering staff to begin month-long strike over pay
Union also wants government to take workers on to staff and end outsourced contracts
Caught in the middle: UK firms brace for fallout from Trump’s global trade war
While UK may not be in direct line of fire, knock-on effects on global trade has British businesses worried
UK government to ‘wait and see’ in the face of Trump tariffs announcement
The US president announced what he called ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on all other countries on Thursday
The Guardian view on Britain’s broken economy: ‘That’s your bloody GDP, not ours’
Editorial: Despite growth in 2024, living standards fell. Inequality, weak public investment and government cuts threaten prosperity. Labour must offer voters something different
Rachel Reeves accused of ‘cavalier attitude’ to expenses during banking career
Chancellor and PM insist there was no wrongdoing after claims she was investigated for alleged misuse of expenses
Thirteen more oil and gas licences could be cancelled after Rosebank court ruling
Exclusive: Future of further projects uncertain after Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were found to have been unlawfully granted
Reform MP installed solar to cut bills but party calls renewables ‘massive con’
Exclusive: Rupert Lowe recently fitted panels on his farm, it emerges, as Reform claims renewables are more expensive
Competition watchdog to speed up decisions after UK government pressure
Competition and Markets Authority announces plans for ‘step change’ after government calls for it to be less risk averse
Ministers stay silent on pledge to ban foie gras as EU talks approach
Exclusive: Animal rights groups fear veterinary deal aimed at reducing border checks will prevent promised import ban
UK economy grows by 0.1% in unexpected boost for Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing British national output rose in final quarter of 2024 confounds forecasts of 0.1% decline
Labour will not release long-awaited industrial strategy until June
Strategies for life sciences to be published earlier but broader report expected in June
The Guardian view on spending cuts: behold the grim return of slash-and-burn government
Editorial: Spending public money carefully is a virtue in itself, but running down the public sector can cause huge problems later on
Health insurer Vitality is first to offer UK members weight-loss jabs
Company will give up to 20% off treatments such as Wegovy and Mounjaro through private cover