Burberry bosses urge Rachel Reeves to reinstate tax-free shopping for tourists

British luxury brand urges chancellor to pursue ‘progressive policies’ in budget to increase spending sprees by foreigners

Amid disappointing UK growth, how can Rachel Reeves escape the doom loop?

Stronger public finances require stronger economy, but large tax rises and spending cuts could squeeze activity further

Figure undershoots forecasts, with Jaguar Land Rover hack helping to pull September GDP down by 0.1%

Radiohead, Dua Lipa and Coldplay among dozens of artists calling for cap on resale prices to stop exploitation of fans

Lords committee says government should consider including remote working in back-to-work initiatives

It was hoped manifesto-breaking tax rises might bring down borrowing costs – but party turbulence is likely to spook investors

UK’s statistics agency announces ‘recovery’ plan after concerns raised over reliability of its data

Ruling out tax rises in its 2024 manifesto was utterly reckless and will fan the flames of the far right, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Rachel Reeves will need to avoid depressing economy and hitting jobs while raising billions in extra tax

Chancellor interviewed on Radio 5 Live and says it’s unfair to penalise children in bigger families

Move to assess potential risk of remote meddling by Beijing with Yutong buses follows investigations in Norway and Denmark

JCB chair Lord Bamford hands equal amount to Tories and Reform to support parties he says ‘believe in small business’

Company already under scrutiny on ‘secondary ticketing’ amid outcry over touts using such platforms to exploit fans

Keeping the markets on side is the chancellor’s priority but it’s not an easy task given their simplistic, misplaced views on welfare cuts

Tools that help people scan applications and find grounds for objection have potential to hit government’s housebuilding plans