Davey claims ‘historic victory’ for Lib Dems after tokenistic vote in favour of customs union with EU – as it happened
The vote will have no practical impact, despite Davey’s ‘historic’ claim
Badenoch announces Tory review of which conditions qualify for benefits
‘Age of diagnosis’ of ‘low-level mental health issues’ such as ADHD making system too costly, Conservative leader says
‘Bring it on!’: growing support in England for four-day week in schools
Why proposals for a shorter working week are winning over teachers and parents – despite the logistical headaches
Extracting hangovers from beer: inside Budweiser owner’s ‘nolo’ brewery in south Wales
AB InBev unveils its ‘de-alcoholisation’ annex at Magor site as demand for once ‘lousy’ low- or no-alcohol beer rises
Local authorities in England and Wales warn finances at ‘breaking point’
More councils expected to fall into bankruptcy in near future as they face nervous wait over government funding
‘Zombie’ electricity projects in Britain face axe to ease quicker grid connections
Backlog delaying ‘shovel-ready’ ventures will be cleared with aim of building virtually zero-carbon power system by 2030
Keir Starmer to make Iceland boss Richard Walker a Labour peer
Appointment marks a rapid political transformation for a former Tory donor and potential candidate for MP
Forcing UK banks to support credit unions would help keep loan sharks at bay
High street banks dodged a windfall tax – now they should invest in growth of local lenders
Friday briefing: After constant leaks and a resignation, is the OBR still fit for purpose?
In today’s newsletter: Critics say the OBR’s growing influence has outpaced its accountability, raising questions about whether it serves the public, the Treasury, or the markets
Explaining UK debt with biscuits: Labour MPs get the hang of viral content
Gordon McKee, whose explainer has racked up 3m views, leads way as party tries to harness power of social media
Rachel Reeves will not be investigated over pre-budget briefing, FCA says
Regulator leaves door open for follow-up as it rejects calls for formal inquiry into claims against Treasury officials
Crypto investor gives £9m to Reform UK as donations exceed those to Tories
Christopher Harborne’s record gift revealed in Electoral Commission figures prompts renewed calls for cap on political donations
UK’s small brewers call for chancellor to think again on business rates
Trade group tells Rachel Reeves her property tax changes threaten the survival of community pubs
Is the UK economy really as bad as we think it is? Here is the truth of the matter
From income to home ownership and public services, everybody is disgruntled – but for different reasons, says economist Jonathan Swarbrick
Water plant that caused Tunbridge Wells supply failure was given risk notice in 2024
Watchdog investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health danger