Most of Great Britain’s major rail operators are back in public hands – is it working? Explore the Guardian’s tracker to see which operators are nationalised and if services are improving under public ownership
Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency
Plan to ban ‘private equity sharks’ from social care dropped, Wes Streeting says Exclusive: Ex-minister accuses Labour of ‘overcautiousness’ and says his proposal was cut from manifesto
Rejoining customs union would not fix damage caused by Brexit, research finds Exclusive: Economists find Brexit caused 12% depression in UK exports, most of which is due to leaving single market
Legislation proposed to stop lawsuits used to silence journalists and whistleblowers Private members’ bills to crack down on use of Slapps are likely to attract cross-party support
Surprisingly benign UK inflation data signals a softer Iran war hit than feared Impact of war on UK cost of living more muted than first forecast suggesting fuel price rises have failed to spill out more widely across UK plc
Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market Exclusive: Ed Davey to make call ahead of 10th anniversary of Brexit vote, in strengthening of party’s position on EU
The tide is turning on Thames Water: special administration looks best It is still not totally clear what the government wants but the political mood seems to be shifting towards a decision
Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government objects to rescue deal Environment secretary raises concerns that customers would face ‘undue burden’ from £10bn plan
Starmer vows new sanctions on Russia and nuclear energy support for Ukraine G7 told ‘we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes’, with Russia’s finance networks and shadow fleet targeted
Settler products from occupied Palestine sold to Europe as Israeli, investigation finds Shipments deliberately mislabelled to bolster settler economy, says non-profit Global Echo
Listen to manufacturers and unions: high electricity prices are killing industry Make UK and TUC are right – ministers need a proper strategy to cut energy costs before there are more closures
From Bloomsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes The Standard of Living by James Graham traces economist’s influence on British politics and culture
Wes Streeting plans to increase high-skilled immigration if he becomes PM Leadership hopeful also wants tax revenues from new North Sea oil and gasfields used to cut energy bills
Minister defends changes to UK workers’ rights against costs backlash Kate Dearden says reforms such as enhanced sick pay simply bring UK into line with other big economies