The perilous economic conditions facing the UK can be traced back to Trump As John Healey drafts his autumn budget, the US president’s policies continue to inflate debt servicing costs
Thousands of ebikes seized by London councils as anger rises over blocked paths Operators blame lack of parking and councils bemoan lack of central regulation, as more than 3,000 badly parked bikes seized
‘Just worry upon worry’: Europe faces a bleak winter as supply shock pushes factories to the brink From Shropshire to Hamburg, depleting reserves and spiralling costs are spawning a continent-wide energy crisis
New battery-powered trains to ‘bring faster journeys to the north’ No 10 says new fleet of trains built in Derby will support 6,000 jobs across UK
Ministers face backlash from hospitality industry over ‘tourist tax’ plans Many mayors welcome power to impose tourist tax but industry warns of ‘irreparable harm’ and job losses
UK ministers explore raising price of water for industrial users amid shortages Environment Agency says talks under way about increasing prices for industrial users to try to reduce poor water management
JP Morgan boss meets Burnham and Healey to warn against bank tax rise Jamie Dimon tells UK politicians before October budget that investment could be at risk, it is understood
‘Fundamentally unfair’: Burnham must overhaul migration reforms, says TUC general secretary Paul Nowak says changes to immigration rules risk overstretching social care and fuelling far-right sentiment
Chancellor urged to fix £100k childcare ‘cliff edge’ that prompts parents to cut work Threshold pushes some to reduce hours or stop working to avoid losing entitlement, report warns
Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos causes 2,000 cancellations Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidable
Ministers to put white working-class people in UK at heart of new equalities unit Bridget Phillipson to announce creation of unit which will make class a key part of its equalities agenda
UK datacentres will create just 25% of jobs predicted by tech sector, analysis finds Facilities likely to employ 10,400 workers, compared with 40,000 in industry estimates, thinktank says
Burnham urged to tackle inequality with policies including wealth tax Key thinkers suggest other radical measures in Compass report such as free personal social care and abolishing Lords
UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998 High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his budget
Curbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’ Exclusive: London mayor accuses council of ‘ignoring’ responses to a consultation