A council housebuilding boom is central to Burnham’s vision. Can it be done?

In the third of a series on nationalisation, we look at the huge challenge as 1.5m families wait for social housing

Gymshark founder in talks to buy back part of stake sold to private equity firm

Ben Francis, who started business in parents’ garage, sold 21% stake in deal that created £1.25bn sportswear brand

Fans in short supply as next UK heatwave approaches, says Currys

Retailer says sharp rise in fan sales over the latest heatwave weekend left stores scrambling to source stock

US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says

Economic squeeze and anti-immigration raids have hit Hispanic communities, prompting people to shop online and reuse oil

Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructure

Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlords

UK poll highlights fears about access to emergency contraception

Doctors say survey shows need for morning-after pill to be available at corner shops, petrol stations and supermarkets

Sainsbury’s chief says grocery inflation not as bad as feared so far

Supermarket has lifted sales with Aldi price match, and has benefited from hot weather and World Cup matches

What is Andy Burnham’s economic and political blueprint for Britain?

Plans include greater regional power, public ownership of utilities and the end of trickle-down economics

Ministers likely to support law change to allow delivery robots on England’s paths

Exclusive: Safety campaigners concerned about plan for widespread deployment on already crowded pavements

Nurseries, vets and shops: the sectors where private equity plays a big role

Private equity has a significant stake in many day-to-day services across the UK – including essentials such as elderly care and funerals

Ocado boss Tim Steiner’s near £100m in pay raises ‘serious concerns’

Reports claim replacement being lined up for co-founder amid concern over high pay and company’s struggling share price

Former WH Smith’s small suppliers to lose at least half of debts in rescue plan

If TG Jones’s aggressive restructuring is voted through, small ‘non-core’ creditors such as greeting card firms will be hit worst

Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein ads in UK banned over ‘recycled’ clothing claims

UK regulator has increased its scrutiny of fashion retailers over potentially misleading environmental statements

Card payments outage hits pubs and shops during England match

Customers report having to use cash at stores such as Tesco and to buy drinks due to outage at payments processor WorldPay

Readers reply: Is ‘ripen at home’ fruit the supermarkets’ idea of a joke?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts